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About Schmidt

Pages
288
Published
1996
Language
English

Synopsis

Warren Schmidt is forced into retirement after decades at a Kansas City insurance firm, and the sudden emptiness of his new life drives him to embark on a rambling road trip. Along the way he confronts the truth about his late wife's affair, his estranged relationship with his daughter, and the meaning of a life spent in a job that no longer needs him.

How it reads

Prose complexity 4/10
Content warnings (2)
Death Of A ParentSubstance Abuse

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