Explores the intersection of art, family, and identity for a nuanced portrait of modern womanhood
Features a multi-generational family dynamic that challenges traditional notions of love and duty
Award-winning author Sarah Manguso delivers a fresh, incisive voice on a timeless subject
Blistering prose and emotional depth make it a compulsive, unforgettable read
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An "eviscerating" (The New York Times) novel about being a wife, a mother, and an artist, and how marriage makes liars of us all--from the author of Very Cold People and 300 Arguments FINALIST FOR THE JOYCE CAROL OATES PRIZE - SHORTLISTED FOR THE CAROL SHIELDS PRIZE FOR FICTION - A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR, Los Angeles Times, Town &