Two Serious Ladies

Name: Two Serious Ladies
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781474620406
Price: 27.99 NZD
Availability: OutOfStock

With an introduction by Naoise Dolan

By Jane Bowles

Series: W&N Essentials

0.0 (0 reviews)

3.58

( 4,204 ratings, 598 reviews)

Summary

Two Serious Ladies follows the stories of Christina Goering and Frieda Copperfield, two women embarking on separate and unconventional journeys of self-discovery. As they navigate their lives in pursuit of personal freedom and fulfilment, their experiences reveal the complexities of identity and desire. Set against a backdrop of eccentric encounters and humorous situations, the novel explores the theme of existential self-assertion.
Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK Please add to wishlist to be notified when back in stock

Sorry, we're currently out of stock of Two Serious Ladies. Please add to your Wishlist and we'll send you an email as soon as it's back in stock.

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book may appeal to you if you enjoy quirky, character-driven narratives that explore the complexities of human behaviour and female friendship with wit and unconventional flair. Dive into a story where eccentric characters embark on journeys of self-discovery and personal transformation.

Two Serious Ladies

'Readers who've not yet read Jane Bowles are almost to be envied, like people who've still to read Austen or Mansfield or Woolf' ALI SMITH
A daring and original masterpiece way ahead of its time

Description

"My favourite book. I can't think of a modern novel that seems more likely to become a classic" Tennessee Williams

"The book I give as a gift . . . It feels like giving someone an exotic fruit" Sheila Heti

"A modern legend . . . A very funny writer" Truman Capote

"Profoundly witty, genuinely unusual in its apprehensions, and bracingly, humanely true" Claire Messud

I am going on a trip. Wait until I tell you about it. it's terrible.

Miss Goering, an eccentric, impulsive New York heiress, resides in her house and tries not to be unhappy.

Mrs Copperfield, an anxious, dutiful married woman, has a great fear of drowning, of lifts, of intruders in the night.

Two serious ladies, nothing is natural for them and anything is possible.

For Mrs Copperfield - a trip to Panama, where she abandons her husband for love of a local prostitute. For Miss Goering - a move to a squalid little house on an island and a series of sordid encounters with strangers. Both go to pieces - and both realise this is something they've wanted to do for years.

With an introduction by Naoise Dolan

A W&N Essential

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?

Two Serious Ladies by Jane Bowles is often described as a unique and surreal novel. It features a dreamlike plot and exhibits an original, eccentric writing style that is both witty and profound. Critics and authors such as Sheila Heti and Truman Capote praise it for its comedic elements and its exploration of eccentricity. The book is considered a classic in American literature, admired for its originality and the distinctive voice of its author.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474620406

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Contributors:

Introduction by Naoise Dolan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 272

Collections

Fiction General Fiction Jane Bowles Literary Fiction Series: W&N Essentials

About the Author

Jane Bowles has long had an underground reputation as one of the truly original writers of the twentieth century. Born in New York City in 1917, she lived in Tangier, Morocco, with her husband, Paul Bowles, from 1952 until her death in 1973. Though she wrote only one novel, one short play, and fewer than a dozen short stories over a roughly twenty-year span from the early 1940s to the mid-1960s, Jane Bowles has long been regarded by critics as one of the premier stylists of her generation.