The Collected Novels Volume Two: A Charmed Life, The Groves of Academe, and Cannibals and Missionaries

Synopsis

Sharply observed literary fiction from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Group and a &“delightfully polished writer&” (The Atlantic Monthly). New York Times–bestselling author Mary McCarthy wrote with &“an icily honest eye and a glacial wit that make her portraits stingingly memorable&” (The New York Times). From a trenchant portrait of marriage to an academic satire to an unconventional thriller, the three novels in this collection show the range of an author possessed of &“an uncanny flair for fastening on detail that has an electric impact on the reader&” (The Atlantic Monthly). A Charmed Life: In this New York Times bestseller, former actress and budding playwright Martha Sinnott longs to recapture the &“charmed life&” she abandoned when she divorced her first husband. So she returns to her beloved New England artists&’ colony with her second spouse. But her arrogant ex, Miles, lives dangerously close by with his new wife. And in a pervasive atmosphere of falsehoods and self-delusions, the biggest lie of all is Martha&’s belief that her reunion with Miles won&’t somehow wreak terrible havoc on all she holds dear. &“A glittering tragedy.&” —The New York Times The Groves of Academe: College instructor Henry Mulcahy embarks on a fanatical quest to save his job—and enact righteous revenge—in this &“brilliantly stinging&” satire of university politics during the early Cold War years (The New York Times). &“Brilliant . . . Bitterly tongue-in-cheek.&” —The New Yorker Cannibals and Missionaries: En route to Iran, a plane is hijacked by Middle Eastern terrorists intent on holding hostage the politicians, religious leaders, and activists on a mission to investigate charges of human rights violations by the Shah. Soon the kidnappers discover a greater treasure onboard: prominent art collectors with access to some of the world&’s most valuable paintings—which could fund global terrorism. As both captors and captives confront bitter truths about their conflicting values and ideologies, the clock races toward an explosive endgame. &“Tense, intelligent entertainment.&” —Chicago Tribune

Copyright:

1955

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

1,585 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781504055963

Publisher:

Open Road Media

Date of Addition:

01/11/25

Copyrighted By:

Mary McCarthy

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Literature and Fiction, Humor

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.