| Author: | Hortense Calisher | ISBN: | 9781480438989 |
| Publisher: | Open Road Media | Publication: | September 17, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Open Road Media | Language: | English |
| Author: | Hortense Calisher |
| ISBN: | 9781480438989 |
| Publisher: | Open Road Media |
| Publication: | September 17, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Open Road Media |
| Language: | English |
A complex masterpiece that reveals the mind of a contemporary woman beyond the confines of family, love, and duty to one’s self
Lexie, 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.
A complex masterpiece that reveals the mind of a contemporary woman beyond the confines of family, love, and duty to one’s self
Lexie, 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.
