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A turbulent, tragic story of domestic abuse from the bestselling author of The Pilot's Wife.
Everyone believes that Maureen and Harrold English, two successful New York City journalists, have a happy, stable marriage. It's the early '70s and no one discusses or even suspects domestic abuse. But after Maureen suffers another brutal beating, she flees with her infant daughter to a coastal town in Maine. The weeks pass slowly, and just as Maureen settles into her new life and new identity, Harrold reappears, bringing the story to a violent, unforgettable climax. A labyrinth of a tale with an ingenious structure, Strange Fits of Passion is also a powerful portrait of truth and deception.
Everyone believes that Maureen and Harrold English, two successful New York City journalists, have a happy, stable marriage. It's the early '70s and no one discusses or even suspects domestic abuse. But after Maureen suffers another brutal beating, she flees with her infant daughter to a coastal town in Maine. The weeks pass slowly, and just as Maureen settles into her new life and new identity, Harrold reappears, bringing the story to a violent, unforgettable climax. A labyrinth of a tale with an ingenious structure, Strange Fits of Passion is also a powerful portrait of truth and deception.
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I highly recommend this book! It is very insightful and moving! A must-read!
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Anita Shreve has such a beautiful way with the language, and this is another of her splendid novels, again telling the truth about people and relationships. It is moving and thought-provoking, and brings alive both the characters and the small town in Maine in which they find themselves. Or lose themselves. Sad, and compassionate, and moving.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Another dynamite book by Anita Shreve, it's the story of a couple who appear from the outside to have a stable marriage when the exact opposite is actually true. The woman escapes with her daughter to a small town in Maine and tries to have a fresh start, but her husband continues to pursue her. Excellent book - I highly recommend it.
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This was a good book. If you like Anita Shreve then you will like this. You feel for the main character and what she goes through as a dedicated mother and wife.
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