On Keeping Women: A Novel

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.

© 2013 Open Road Media (E-bog): 9781480438989

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E-bog: 17. september 2013