Strange Fits of Passion: A Novel (Harvest Book Ser.)

By: Anita Shreve

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Synopsis: "Thrilling"* with an ingenious structure, Strange Fits of Passion powerful portrait of truth, deception, and a troubled marriage from acclaimed novelist Anita Shreve.*The New YorkerEveryone believes that Maureen and Harrold English, two successful New York City journalists, have a happy, stable marriage. It's the early '70s, and no one discusses or even suspects domestic abuse. But after Maureen suffers another brutal beating, she flees with her infant daughter to a coastal town in Maine. The weeks pass slowly, and just as Maureen settles into her new life and new identity, Harrold reappears, bringing the story to a violent, unforgettable climax. Nearly nineteen years later, a cache of documents regarding Maureen English is given to her daughter by a journalist. The truth should lie within them, but the papers raise far more questions than they answer...

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 352 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780547545370
Related ISBNs:: 9780156007108
Publisher:: HarperCollins
Date of Addition:: 02/27/24
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Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Romance, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.