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Good Morning, Midnight

By Jean Rhys
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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Good Morning, Midnight by Jean Rhys explores the lonely, introspective life of a woman named Sasha Jansen as she navigates the streets of Paris. The novel delves into her struggles with identity, alienation, and memories of her past, painting a vivid picture of her emotional turmoil in a world that feels both familiar and foreign.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate deeply emotional narratives that explore themes of alienation and identity. The story delves into the inner world of a woman struggling with her past and seeking solace in the vibrant yet haunting setting of Paris. Perfect for readers who admire powerful character studies and evocative writing.

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Good Morning, Midnight

In 1930s Paris, where one cheap hotel room is very like another, a young woman is teaching herself indifference. She has escaped personal tragedy and has come to France to find courage and seek independence. She tells herself to expect nothing, especially not kindness, least of all from men. Tomorrow, she resolves, she will dye her hair blonde.

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An unforgettable portrait of a woman bravely confronting loneliness and despair in her quest for self-determination, from the author of Wide Sargasso Sea.

Jean Rhys was a talent before her time, with an impressive ability to express the anguish of young, single women. In Good Morning, Midnight, Rhys created the powerfully modern portrait of Sophia Jansen, whose emancipation is far more painful and complicated than she could expect, but whose confession is flecked with triumph and elation.

One of the most honest and distinctive British novelists of the 20th Century, Jean Rhys wrote about women with perception and sensitivity in an innovative and often controversial way.

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Good Morning, Midnight by Jean Rhys receives praise for its powerful and eloquent exploration of human relationships, marked by a chilling and cynical yet moving narrative. The novel's impact is profound, leaving a lasting impression on its readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141183930

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 August 2000

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 136g

Pages: 176

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Fiction General Fiction Jean Rhys Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics

About the Author

Jean Rhys was born in Dominica in 1894. After arriving in England aged sixteen, she became a chorus girl and drifted between different jobs before moving to Paris, where she started to write in the late 1920s. She published a story collection and four novels, after which she disappeared from view and lived reclusively for many years. In 1966 she made a sensational comeback with her masterpiece, Wide Sargasso Sea, written in difficult circumstances over a long period. Rhys died in 1979.

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