The Misalliance (Magill Book Reviews)
At a glance:
- Author: Anita Brookner
- First Published: 1986
- Type of Work: Novel
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction, Social realism
- Subjects: Children, Love or romance, Guilt, 1980’s, Obsession, England or English people, Adultery, Divorce, London, Loneliness, Secretaries, Happiness
- Locales: London, England
After her husband, Bertie, takes up residence with his secretary, a shallow but lively woman named Mousie, Blanche Vernon occupies her time “keeping feelings at bay.” During the day, she dutifully does volunteer work at a local hospital or visits the National Gallery of Art, seeking some message for herself in the paintings. At night, she drinks too much wine. Unable to break completely with his wife, Bertie returns frequently for brief visits. When she meets a hedonistic young woman named Sally and her three-year-old stepchild, who refuses to speak, Blanche foolishly becomes...
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