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Book Review of The Room-Mating Season

The Room-Mating Season
The Room-Mating Season
Author: Rona Jaffe
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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The novel traces 3 roommates who lived together as young women in the 1960's. Their bond was deepened by the apparent suicide of their fourth roommate. Vanessa, a sensual air hostess, Cady, a pampered but awkward schoolteacher and Leigh, a secretary cum media mogul and Charlie, their apartment mascot live out the following 40 years in constant contact and occasional conflict.