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Edwin Page, a meticulous professor, finds his life turned upside down when he invites his new neighbors, Mrs. Botts and her alluring daughter Leila, into his home. As he becomes increasingly infatuated with Leila, he mistakenly believes she could be the ideal surrogate for his wife Cecilia, who is away on a fellowship. This darkly comedic tale explores themes of obsession and the complexities of marriage, ultimately challenging traditional notions of family and relationships.
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The Sugar Mother, Elizabeth Jolley
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- The Sugar Mother
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Elizabeth Jolley
- Publisher
- Persea Books
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN13
- 9780892553624
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Edwin Page, a meticulous professor, finds his life turned upside down when he invites his new neighbors, Mrs. Botts and her alluring daughter Leila, into his home. As he becomes increasingly infatuated with Leila, he mistakenly believes she could be the ideal surrogate for his wife Cecilia, who is away on a fellowship. This darkly comedic tale explores themes of obsession and the complexities of marriage, ultimately challenging traditional notions of family and relationships.