Sisters

Name: Sisters
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781925498899
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By Lily Tuck

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Sisters by Lily Tuck explores the psychological intricacies of marriage and family dynamics through the eyes of a second wife who remains unnamed. The narrative delves into her obsession with her husband's first wife, examining themes of jealousy, identity, and the complexities of human relationships. Set amid the backdrop of everyday life, the story unravels the protagonist's inner turmoil and her perceptions of love and rivalry.
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If you are fascinated by psychological explorations of family dynamics and the complexity of relationships, this novel may appeal to you. It's a haunting and riveting examination of a woman's inner turmoil as she becomes consumed by jealousy and insecurity concerning her husband's ex-wife, offering a profound and immersive reading experience.

Our unnamed narrator lives her days with the husband she adores, his two children, and the unbanishable image of the woman who married him first.

From one of America's most acclaimed writers, an elegant and biting portrait of a marriage and a woman consumed by secrecy and jealousy.

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From one of America's most acclaimed writers, an elegant and biting portrait of a marriage and a woman consumed by secrecy and jealousy.

An unnamed narrator lives with her new husband, his two teenagers, and the unwelcome presence of his first wife—known only as she.

Obsessed with her, the second wife narrator moves through her days presided over by the all-too-real ghost of the first marriage, fantasising about how the first wife lives her life. Will the narrator ever equal the first wife intellectually and sexually, or ever forget the betrayal that lies between them? And what of the secrets between her husband and the first wife, from which the second wife is excluded?

The daring and precise build-up to an eerily wonderful denouement is a triumph of subtlety and surprise.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Lily Tuck's Sisters is praised for its elegant and crisp prose, with many reviewers noting its exploration of marital jealousy and infidelity. The novel is described as a powerful and insightful psychological study that, despite its brevity, offers substantial depth and complexity. Its minimalist style captures the nuances of relationships and the unsettling nature of obsession, with a riveting narrative that unfolds in an impactful and delicate manner.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925498899

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 October 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 1

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Fiction General Fiction Lily Tuck Literary Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Lily Tuck is the author of six novels- The Double Life of Liliane; I Married You for Happiness; Interviewing Matisse or the Woman Who Died Standing Up; The Woman Who Walked on Water; Siam, or the Woman Who Shot a Man, nominated for the PEN/Faulkner Award; The News From Paraguay, winner of the National Book Award; the short-story collections The House at Belle Fontaine and Limbo, and Other Places I Have Lived; and the biography Woman of Rome- A Life of Elsa Morante.