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Truth and Consequences
Truth and Consequences
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A masterful blend of love, adultery, and academia where love and consequences collide.
Jane is a widow facing unexpected encounters, and Alan, a man grappling with his own demons. As his condition deteriorates, the couple's relationship becomes increasingly strained. Jane finds herself overwhelmed by the demands of caring for Alan, feeling more like an employee than a devoted wife. The intimacy they once shared is replaced by caution and frustration, as Jane grapples with her own feelings of resentment and guilt. Alan seeks solace from someone else in the understanding of his artistic struggles while grappling with feelings of inadequacy and guilt over his failing marriage. They experience confrontations and revelations that force them both to confront their choices and the emotional toll of their circumstances. Lurie poignantly captures their internal struggles, revealing how illness reshapes identities and connections.
Author: Alison Lurie
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 11/28/2006
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.98h x 5.42w x 0.53d
ISBN: 9780143038030
Review Citation(s):
New York Times 12/10/2006 pg. 32
Jane is a widow facing unexpected encounters, and Alan, a man grappling with his own demons. As his condition deteriorates, the couple's relationship becomes increasingly strained. Jane finds herself overwhelmed by the demands of caring for Alan, feeling more like an employee than a devoted wife. The intimacy they once shared is replaced by caution and frustration, as Jane grapples with her own feelings of resentment and guilt. Alan seeks solace from someone else in the understanding of his artistic struggles while grappling with feelings of inadequacy and guilt over his failing marriage. They experience confrontations and revelations that force them both to confront their choices and the emotional toll of their circumstances. Lurie poignantly captures their internal struggles, revealing how illness reshapes identities and connections.
Author: Alison Lurie
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 11/28/2006
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.98h x 5.42w x 0.53d
ISBN: 9780143038030
Review Citation(s):
New York Times 12/10/2006 pg. 32
About the Author
Alison Lurie is the author of many highly praised novels, including The War Between the Tates, The Truth About Lorin Jones (Prix Femina Etranger), and Foreign Affairs (Pulitzer Prize for fiction). Her most recent book was Familiar Spirits. She taught writing, folklore, and literature at Cornell University. Lurie passed away in 2020.
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