Lisa Taddeo
1) Three women
Author
Language
English
Description
An account based on nearly a decade of reporting examines the sex lives of three American women, exploring the complexity and fragility of female desire.
Indiana: Lina passes her days cooking and cleaning for her husband, who refuses to kiss her on the mouth; even her marriage counselor says her husband's position is valid. Reconnecting with an old flame through social media, she embarks on an affair. North Dakota: high school student Maggie finds...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Joan has spent a lifetime enduring the cruelties of men. But when one of them commits a shocking act of violence in front of her, she flees New York City in search of Alice, the only person alive who can help her make sense of her past. In the sweltering hills above Los Angeles, Joan unravels the horrific event she witnessed as a child-- that has haunted her every waking moment-- while forging the power to finally strike back.--
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First Avid Reader Press Hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
221 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Behind anonymous screens, an army of cool and beautiful girls manage the dating service Ghost Lover, a forwarding system for text messages that promises to spare you the anguish of trying to stay composed while communicating with your crush. At a star-studded political fundraiser in a Los Angeles mansion, a trio of women compete to win the heart of the slick guest of honor. In a tense hospital waiting room, an inseparable pair of hard-partying friends...
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
xix, 411 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Contains twenty prizewinning stories chosen from the thousands published in magazines over the previous year. Guest editor Lauren Groff has selected an exciting and engaging variety of stories by an international array of both celebrated and emerging writers. The winning stories are accompanied by an introduction by Groff, fascinating observations from the winning writers on what inspired their work, and an extensive and useful directory of magazines...
