Books of The Times: In Jane Smiley’s ‘Private Life,’ a Marriage With No Sparks
Jane Smiley’s new novel spans the 1880s through World War II, as a woman learns about her husband’s emotional instability and that she is, fundamentally, alone.
From: NYT > Books
Monday, 24 May, 2010
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