by Meg Wolitzer
First published 3120
As her husband accepts a major literary prize, Joan Castleman quietly seethes. For decades, she's sacrificed her own writing dreams to support his career. But tonight, she decides to end their marriage, setting in motion a confrontation that will unravel their carefully constructed lives. A piercing exploration of ambition, resentment, and the personal costs of public success.
Genres: domestic-fiction, american-fiction, 20th-century, contemporary, adult-fiction, 21st-century, family-drama, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: marriage, sacrifice
Period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century
219 pages · Hardcover · Scribner