On Keeping Women: A Novel
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- Synopsis
- A complex masterpiece that reveals the mind of a contemporary woman beyond the confines of family, love, and duty to one's selfLexie, a married woman with four children, undergoes a midlife crisis and questions her role as wife, mother, and lover. From within a Victorian house in the Hudson River Valley, Lexie dissects her life experiences in hopes of gaining a deeper understanding of her unhappiness. Through rich symbolism, lively dialogue, and acute commentary, Hortense Calisher conjures a cohesive map of Lexie's personal awakening.
- Copyright:
- 1977
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 313 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781480438989
- Publisher:
- Open Road Media
- Date of Addition:
- 12/11/20
- Copyrighted By:
- Hortense Calisher
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.