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Hester Kaplan

    Cette auteure explore principalement les complexités du mariage et les limites inhérentes à la connaissance véritable d'une autre personne. Ses récits abordent des thèmes tels que la dépendance, la nature corrosive des mensonges et le chemin ardu vers la reconstruction de la confiance. À travers des histoires captivantes, elle offre aux lecteurs un aperçu profond des aspects plus sombres de la psychologie humaine, tout en célébrant la résilience de l'esprit humain et la possibilité de guérison. Son approche de l'écriture est profondément personnelle, résonnant avec des thèmes universels de connexion et de vulnérabilité humaines.

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    The Edge of Marriage
    • The Edge of Marriage

      • 192pages
      • 7 heures de lecture
      4,4(43)Évaluer

      In nine stories of choice, discovery, and change, the characters in this extraordinary debut collection ride the wavering line between commitment and promise. In "Claude Comes and Goes," a husband confesses affection for his wife's former lover who is dying. In "Dyaesthesia," a wife struggles with her responsibility for her adulterous husband after he is maimed in an accident. In the title story, a husband confronts his wife's breakdown and his own surfacing resentments. In language that is eloquent and moving, Kaplan's stories speak to the mystery and pleasure of friendship, love, and marriage. This startling and powerful collection is illuminated by keen insight and hope.

      The Edge of Marriage
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      • 350pages
      • 13 heures de lecture
      3,4(214)Évaluer

      Exploring themes of love and family, this novel challenges traditional views on marriage, duty, and betrayal. It delves into the complexities of commitment and the difficult choices individuals face regarding loyalty and personal happiness. The narrative invites readers to reflect on what it means to stand by loved ones or to seek freedom from those bonds.

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