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Absolution

A Novel

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336 pages
Reading time
12 hours

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Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, the story highlights the experiences of two American women, Tricia and Charlene, who navigate their roles as wives while grappling with their desires to contribute positively to the lives of the Vietnamese people. Tricia, a timid newlywed, and Charlene, a confident corporate spouse, forge a complex alliance in Saigon in 1963. Their journey explores themes of identity, ambition, and the struggle to find purpose beyond societal expectations in a tumultuous era.

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Absolution, Alice McDermott

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2024
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