Sue Monk Kidd is the author of the bestselling novel The Secret Life of Bees. Her books often explore themes of spiritual growth and female empowerment.
The Mermaid Chair
The Mermaid Chair
Synopsis
A woman in her late thirties who has long buried her desires under a conventional marriage finds herself drawn into an unexpected affair with a monk while caring for her estranged, ailing mother. As the two women confront their shared past and Jessie's own suppressed longing for independence, she must decide whether to reclaim the life she was meant to lead or stay safe in the one she has built.
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Characters
Jessie SullivanProtagonist
Nelle SullivanSupporting
Edition
The Mermaid ChairUnknown, 2006
369 pages
Penguin BooksLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9780143036692
