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Pages
401
Published
1977
Language
English

Synopsis

This novel explores the intricate lives of two women working in a newspaper's obituary department in the 1970s. Through their shared experiences and personal struggles, they form an unexpected bond. The story delves into their relationships, ambitions, and the ways they navigate the complexities of their lives.

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About the author

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Judith Rossner

Judith Rossner (born Judith Louise Perelman, 31 March 1935 – 9 August 2005) was an American novelist. Born and raised in the Bronx, she published her first novel, To the Precipice, in 1966, but became a household name with her fourth, Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1975) — a bestseller loosely drawn from the murder of New York schoolteacher Roseann Quinn, later filmed with Diane Keaton. Her later novels include Attachments (1977), Emmeline (1980), which Tobias Picker adapted as an opera, August (1983)...