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The Group
The 60th anniversary edition of this international bestseller about female friendship, with a new introduction by Monica Ali
Series: Virago Modern Classics
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The Group
A beautiful hardback edition to mark the 60th anniversary of the bestselling, influential novel about women's lives and female friendships.
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'Juicy, shocking, witty, and almost continually brilliant' COSMOPOLITAN
'A brilliant novel: honest, engaging and sharp as a tack' SARAH WATERS
'Lively, vivid and exceedingly entertaining' SUNDAY TIMES
This groundbreaking novel celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2023. One of the first novels to frankly depict friendship, sex and women's lives, it was a revelation and continues to inspire today.
WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY MONICA ALI
Mary McCarthy's most celebrated novel portrays the lives and aspirations of eight Vassar graduates. The Group meet in New York following graduation to attend the wedding of one of their friends – and reconvene seven years later at her funeral. The women, fresh from college, vowed not to become stuffy and frightened like their parents, but to lead fulfilling, emancipated lives. Who really achieved this – and what sacrifices and compromises had to be made?
'McCarthy's characters confront many of the same issues as their modern counterparts: sex and contraception, career and marriage, love and lust, fidelity to one's husband versus loyalty to one's friends and the attempt to carve out a place for oneself unconstrained by the gender limitations of previous generations. Its continuing relevance is one of the book's most extraordinary attributes' ELIZABETH DAY, GUARDIAN
Series: Virago Modern Classics
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Mary McCarthy's The Group is praised for its absorbing, witty, and often shocking narrative, capturing a generational portrait with keen insight and satire. Critics appreciate its honesty and sharpness, noting its relevance in tackling issues of sex, career, and personal identity, similar to contemporary concerns. The book’s prose is described as lively and vivid, combining elements of humour, insight, and a touch of sadness, making it a standout piece of fiction.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780349018058
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 03 August 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Virago Press Ltd
Contributors:
- Introduction by Monica Ali
- Introduction by Candace Bushnell
- Introduction by Monica Ali
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 590g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Mary McCarthy (1912-1989) was born in Seattle, Washington. She was a short-story writer, bestselling novelist, essayist and an art critic. She was a member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters and won the National Medal for Literature and the Edward MacDowell Medal in 1984. Her debut novel, The Company She Keeps (1942), initiated her ascent to the most celebrated writers of her generation; the publication of her autobiography Memories of a Catholic Girlhood in 1957 bolstered this reputation. McCarthy wrote more than twenty-four books, including the now-classic novel The Group (1963). This was the New York Times Best Seller for two years.
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