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pp. 343, b/w photographs, ‘What is it that makes intimate portraits of failed relationships so fascinating? Katie Roiphe doesn’t romanticize or make excuses for her complex subjects and their entanglements but treats them with wit, warmth, and respect. Despite a few historical inaccuracies and questionable assumptions, critics considered Roiphe’s perceptive exploration of unconventional marriages in the early 20th century a success. It can be difficult to empathize with the selfish and arrogant people who populate this book, but these revealing accounts are nevertheless captivating, the narrative intelligent and absorbing. Roiphe has done her research and produced an elegant, provocative, and entertaining description of an era and some of its more eccentric denizens.”
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| ISBN | 385339372 | |
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| Published Date | 2007 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hb | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | New York, New York, U.S.A. | |
| Edition | First Edition | |
| Category: | Literature | |
| Author: | Katie Roiphe | |
| Publisher: | Dial Press |
pp. 343, b/w photographs, ‘What is it that makes intimate portraits of failed relationships so fascinating? Katie Roiphe doesn’t romanticize or make excuses for her complex subjects and their entanglements but treats them with wit, warmth, and respect. Despite a few historical inaccuracies and questionable assumptions, critics considered Roiphe’s perceptive exploration of unconventional marriages in the early 20th century a success. It can be difficult to empathize with the selfish and arrogant people who populate this book, but these revealing accounts are nevertheless captivating, the narrative intelligent and absorbing. Roiphe has done her research and produced an elegant, provocative, and entertaining description of an era and some of its more eccentric denizens.”
| Weight | 0.85 kg |
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