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Exploring the complexities of adulthood and the challenges of parenthood, a nameless woman shares her journey from a therapist's couch. As the mother of many children and the wife of a successful screenwriter, she navigates the contrast between her urban life and the dream of a serene country home. Amidst the chaos of family life and her own emotional struggles, she confronts themes of depression, betrayal, and the elusive nature of happiness, questioning whether their idyllic aspirations are merely illusions.
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The Pumpkin Eater, Penelope Mortimer
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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- The Pumpkin Eater
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Penelope Mortimer
- Publisher
- New York Review of Books
- Publisher
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN13
- 9781590173824
- Category
- Fiction, Motherhood and Parenthood, Psychology
- Description
- Exploring the complexities of adulthood and the challenges of parenthood, a nameless woman shares her journey from a therapist's couch. As the mother of many children and the wife of a successful screenwriter, she navigates the contrast between her urban life and the dream of a serene country home. Amidst the chaos of family life and her own emotional struggles, she confronts themes of depression, betrayal, and the elusive nature of happiness, questioning whether their idyllic aspirations are merely illusions.