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The novel features two respectable women, Christina Goering and Frieda Copperfield, as they embark on transformative journeys into debauchery. Christina, an eccentric spinster, seeks sainthood through sordid encounters, while Frieda, anxious yet adventurous, finds solace in a relationship with a teenage prostitute after abandoning her husband. Their paths lead to profound changes, culminating in a reunion that reveals how radically their experiences have altered them. This modernist cult classic blends humor with a deep exploration of identity and desire.
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Two Serious Ladies, Jane Bowles
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- Two Serious Ladies
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jane Bowles
- Publisher
- Martino Fine Books
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 204
- ISBN13
- 9781684224753
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Women, Classics, USA, LGBTQ+, American Literature, Self-Realization, Panama
- First published
- 1943
- Original title
- Two serious ladies
- Rating
- 3.45 out of 5
- Description
- The novel features two respectable women, Christina Goering and Frieda Copperfield, as they embark on transformative journeys into debauchery. Christina, an eccentric spinster, seeks sainthood through sordid encounters, while Frieda, anxious yet adventurous, finds solace in a relationship with a teenage prostitute after abandoning her husband. Their paths lead to profound changes, culminating in a reunion that reveals how radically their experiences have altered them. This modernist cult classic blends humor with a deep exploration of identity and desire.