Jeffrey EugenidesLiterary Fiction · Contemporary Literature·b. 1960
The Marriage Plot
Synopsis
Set in 1982, this story follows three Brown University friends—Madeleine, Leonard, and Mitchell—as they complete their senior year and face the uncertainties of their first year after graduation. Their intertwined lives explore the complexities of relationships, personal growth, and the pursuit of meaning in a world shaped by literature and intellectual curiosity.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10