{"product_id":"truth-and-consequences-9780143038030","title":"Truth and Consequences","description":"\u003cb\u003eA masterful blend of love, adultery, and academia where love and consequences collide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJane 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlan 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLurie poignantly captures their internal struggles, revealing how illness reshapes identities and connections.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alison Lurie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/28\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.98h x 5.42w x 0.53d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143038030\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/10\/2006 pg. 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlison Lurie\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many highly praised novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe War Between the Tates\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Lorin Jones\u003c\/i\u003e (Prix Femina Etranger), and \u003ci\u003eForeign Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e (Pulitzer Prize for fiction). Her most recent book was \u003ci\u003eFamiliar Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e. She taught writing, folklore, and literature at Cornell University. Lurie passed away in 2020.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45149066559603,"sku":"9780143038030","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_b9ac0d26-81e1-473c-8e1c-5dd1849c981c.jpg?v=1783017146","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/truth-and-consequences-9780143038030","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}