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An academic question

An academic question

Contemporary LiteratureLiterary Fiction
Pages
182
Published
1986
Language
English

Synopsis

Caroline Grimstone, a young wife bored with her life, finds an unexpected distraction. She begins reading to the elderly and soon becomes entangled in her anthropologist husband's scheme to steal a valuable manuscript. This story delves into academic intrigue and the quiet rebellions of a woman seeking more from her existence.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

SatiricalIntellectualWhimsical
Betrayal

Genres

Contemporary Literature Literary Fiction

About the author

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Barbara Pym

Barbara Pym is known for her witty social comedies, often set in academic or clerical worlds. Her observant novels, including A Glass of Blessings and An Academic Question, are loved for their gentle humor and keen insights into everyday life.

Characters

Caroline GrimstoneProtagonist
GrimstoneSupporting
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