Truth and Consequences by Alison Lurie (2006, Paperback)

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ISBN
9780143038030
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0143038036
ISBN-13
9780143038030
eBay Product ID (ePID)
53571339

Product Key Features

Book Title
Truth and Consequences : a Novel
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Psychological, Sagas, Satire, Literary
Genre
Fiction
Author
Alison Lurie
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
7.4 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in

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Reviews
"A wry, insightful, thoroughly enjoyable tale about how men and women choose their demons and their lovers, and the sacrifices they're willing to make for both." --The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Delightful . . . Her characters are, as always, wonderfully imperfect." --The New York Review of Books, "A wry, insightful, thoroughly enjoyable tale about how men and women choose their demons and their lovers, and the sacrifices they're willing to make for both." -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Delightful . . . Her characters are, as always, wonderfully imperfect." -- The New York Review of Books "A wily, shapely tale of love's labors lost." -- Elle, "A wry, insightful, thoroughly enjoyable tale about how men and women choose their demons and their lovers, and the sacrifices they're willing to make for both." - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Delightful . . . Her characters are, as always, wonderfully imperfect." - The New York Review of Books, "A wry, insightful, thoroughly enjoyable tale about how men and women choose their demons and their lovers, and the sacrifices they're willing to make for both." -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Delightful . . . Her characters are, as always, wonderfully imperfect." -- The New York Review of Books
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Grade To
UP
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Synopsis
Over the years, Alison Lurie has earned a devoted readership for her satiric wit and storytelling acumen. With Truth and Consequences , described by the New Yorker as "a comedy of adultery with a comedy of academia thrown in," Lurie returns with a modern social satire that recalls the best of David Lodge and Mary McCarthy as well as her own popular university novels The War Between the Tates and Foreign Affairs . BACKCOVER: "A wily, shapely tale of love's labors lost." - Elle "A wry, insightful, thoroughly enjoyable tale about how men and women choose their demons and their lovers, and the sacrifices they're willing to make for both." - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Delightful . . . Her characters are, as always, wonderfully imperfect." - The New York Review of Books, Over the years, Alison Lurie has earned a devoted readership for her satiric wit and storytelling acumen. With "Truth and Consequences," described by the "New Yorker" as a comedy of adultery with a comedy of academia thrown in, Lurie returns with a modern social satire that recalls the best of David Lodge and Mary McCarthy as well as her own popular university novels "The War Between the Tates" and "Foreign Affairs," BACKCOVER: A wily, shapely tale of loves labors lost. "Elle" A wry, insightful, thoroughly enjoyable tale about how men and women choose their demons and their lovers, and the sacrifices theyre willing to make for both. "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution" Delightful . . . Her characters are, as always, wonderfully imperfect. "The New York Review of Books", A masterful blend of love, adultery, and academia where love and consequences collide Jane is a widow facing unexpected encounters, and Alan, a man grappling with his own demons. As his condition deteriorates, the couple's relationship becomes increasingly strained. Jane finds herself overwhelmed by the demands of caring for Alan, feeling more like an employee than a devoted wife. The intimacy they once shared is replaced by caution and frustration, as Jane grapples with her own feelings of resentment and guilt. Alan seeks solace from someone else in the understanding of his artistic struggles while grappling with feelings of inadequacy and guilt over his failing marriage. They experience confrontations and revelations that force them both to confront their choices and the emotional toll of their circumstances. Lurie poignantly captures their internal struggles, revealing how illness reshapes identities and connections., Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lurie dishes up a surprising satire about two couples making mischief on a college campus.

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