The a novel Wolas, Cherise creator author. text Psychological fiction. Domestic fiction. nyu 2017 First Edition. monographic eng

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534 pages ; 25 cm ""A stunning debut...Reminds me of my most favorite authors: J.D. Salinger, Carson McCullers, Truman Capote, Joan Didion." --A.M. Homes I viewed the consumptive nature of love as a threat to serious women. But the wonderful man I just married believes as I do--work is paramount, absolutely no children--and now love seems to me quite marvelous. These words are spoken to a rapturous audience by Joan Ashby, a brilliant and intense literary sensation acclaimed for her explosively dark and singular stories. When Joan finds herself unexpectedly pregnant, she is stunned by Martin's delight, his instant betrayal of their pact. She makes a fateful, selfless decision then, to embrace her unintentional family. Challenged by raising two precocious sons, it is decades before she finally completes her masterpiece novel. Poised to reclaim the spotlight, to resume the intended life she gave up for love, a betrayal of Shakespearean proportion forces her to question every choice she has made. Epic, propulsive, incredibly ambitious, and dazzlingly written, The Resurrection of Joan Ashby is a story about sacrifice and motherhood, the burdens of expectation and genius. Cherise Wolas's gorgeous debut introduces an indelible heroine candid about her struggles and unapologetic in her ambition"-- Cherise Wolas. Life change events Fiction Married women Fiction Motherhood Fiction FICTION / Literary FICTION / Family Life FICTION / Psychological PS 3623 .O536R47 2017 813/.6 FIC019000 FIC045000 FIC025000 9781250081438 (hardcover) 9781250166586 (international) 2017022392 DLC 170628 20220411130211.0 19762748 eng