The Age of Grief
Jane Smiley$12.75
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From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres--a luminous novella and short stories that explore the vicissitudes of love, friendship, and marriage. - "A glorious achievement..... Infinitely satisfying..... A triumph." --The New York Times Book Review
In "The Pleasure of Her Company," a lonely, single woman befriends the married couple next door, hoping to learn the secret of their happiness. In "Long Distance," a man finds himself relieved of the obligation to continue an affair that is no longer compelling to him, only to be waylaid by the guilt he feels at his easy escape. And in the incandescently wise and moving title novella, a dentist, aware that his wife has fallen in love with someone else, must comfort her when she is spurned, while maintaining the secret of his own complicated sorrow. Beautifully written, with a wry intelligence and a lively comic touch, The Age of Grief captures moments of great intimacy with grace, clarity, and indelible emotional power.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor Books
Published: 06/11/2002
ISBN: 9780385721875
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.40d
In "The Pleasure of Her Company," a lonely, single woman befriends the married couple next door, hoping to learn the secret of their happiness. In "Long Distance," a man finds himself relieved of the obligation to continue an affair that is no longer compelling to him, only to be waylaid by the guilt he feels at his easy escape. And in the incandescently wise and moving title novella, a dentist, aware that his wife has fallen in love with someone else, must comfort her when she is spurned, while maintaining the secret of his own complicated sorrow. Beautifully written, with a wry intelligence and a lively comic touch, The Age of Grief captures moments of great intimacy with grace, clarity, and indelible emotional power.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor Books
Published: 06/11/2002
ISBN: 9780385721875
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.40d