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Marjorie Morningstar

Pages
576
Published
1955
Language
English

Synopsis

Marjorie, a young woman with aspirations of becoming an actress, navigates the vibrant world of New York City in the 1930s. As she pursues her romantic dreams and professional ambitions, she faces disillusionment and learns to find contentment in a more conventional life. This story explores her journey from youthful idealism to a mature understanding of happiness within her middle-class reality.

About the author

H
Herman Wouk

Herman Wouk was an American author best known for historical fiction such as The Caine Mutiny (1951) for which he won the Pulitzer Prize in fiction. His other major works include The Winds of War and War and Remembrance, historical novels about World War II, and non-fiction such as This Is My God, an explanation of Judaism from a Modern Orthodox perspective, written for Jewish and non-Jewish audiences. His books have been translated into 27 languages.

Characters

Marjorie MorgensternProtagonist
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