Dana Spiotta
Wayward
Wayward
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Samantha Raymond's life falls apart when Trump is elected, her mother is ill, and her teenage daughter is distant. She buys a beautiful, decrepit house on the wrong side of town and flees her suburban life to find beauty in the ruins. This is a virtuosic, singular, and very funny portrait of a woman seeking sanity and purpose in a world gone mad.
Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 13 January 2022
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Furious and Addictive
The New York Times has praised the novel as "furious and addictive." It is described as an urgent, deeply moving, and wholly original work. George Saunders, a renowned author, has hailed it as a dazzling lightning bolt of a novel. Jenny Offill, another esteemed critic, has praised it for its fierce humor and deliciously subversive nature.
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year
The novel has been recognized as a notable book of the year. It has been selected as a BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR by various prestigious publications, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Vogue, Publishers Weekly, and Kirkus. Joshua Ferris, in his review for the Observer, has chosen it as one of the best books of the year.
Samantha Raymond's Life Unraveling
Just as it seems that Samantha Raymond has it all, her life begins to come apart. Trump has been elected, her mother is ill, and her teenage daughter is increasingly distant. At fifty-two, she finds herself facing the midnight hours of supreme wakefulness, where women of a certain age contemplate their lives. For Samantha, this means motherhood, mortality, and the state of an unravelling nation.
Fleeing Suburban Life
In an attempt to find beauty in the ruins, Samantha buys a beautiful, decrepit house on the wrong side of town and flees her suburban life and her family. The novel follows her journey as she navigates through hilarious rabbit holes and ends as a brilliant meditation on mortality and time.
Dana Spiotta's Magic
The author, Dana Spiotta, is known for her exceptional storytelling abilities. The New York Times Book Review has praised her for her "magic" in bringing the story to life. Readers are delighted to witness her work her magic and experience the captivating journey of Samantha Raymond.
Weight: 400g
Dimension: 144 x 225 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780349016412
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