When It Happens to You

A Novel in Stories

Omschrijving

Molly Ringwald mines the complexities of modern relationships in this gripping and nuanced collection of interlinked stories. When It Happens to You follows a Los Angeles family and their friends and neighbors while they negotiate the hazardous terrain of everyday life.In "The Harvest Moon," a stay-at-home mom grapples with age, infertility, and an increasingly distant husband. In "Ursa Minor," a former children's television star tries to rebuild his life after being hospitalized for "exhaustion." In "My Olivia," a single mother finds untapped reserves of strength to protect her flamboyant six-year-old son, who wishes only to wear dresses and be called Olivia. And in the devastating title story, a betrayed wife chronicles her pain and alienation, leading to an eviscerating denouement.An unflinching yet poignant examination of the intricacies of the human heart, When It Happens to You is an auspicious literary debut.
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Ringwald, Molly
Titel
When It Happens to You
Uitgever
HarperCollins
Jaar
2013
Taal
Engels
Pagina's
272
Gewicht
263 gr
EAN
9780061809477
Afmetingen
216 x 140 x 19 mm
Bindwijze
Paperback

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