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A rueful, funny examination of love, marriage, infidelity, and origami. Simultaneously hilarious and heartbreaking, this sensational debut will appeal to fans of David Nicholls, Nick Hornby, Nora Ephron and Lorrie MooreGraham Cavanaugh’s second wife, Audra, is everything his first wife was not. She considers herself privileged to live in the age of the hair towel, talks non-stop through her epidural, labour and delivery, invites the doorman to move in and the eccentric members of their son’s Origami Club to Thanksgiving. She is charming and spontaneous and fun but life with her can be exhausting.In the midst of the day-to-day difficulties and delights of marriage and raising a child with Asperger’s, his first wife, Elspeth, reenters Graham’s life. Former spouses are hard to categorize – are they friends, enemies, old flames, or just people who know you really, really well? Graham starts to wonder: How can anyone love two such different women? Did he make the right choice? Is there a right choice?
Graham Cavanaugh finds himself caught between two vastly different women, questioning his choices in love and marriage. His current wife, Audra, is a whirlwind of spontaneous energy and unconventional behavior, while his first wife, Elspeth, reenters his life, forcing him to confront the complexities of their past and the nature of his present. Navigating the daily challenges of raising a child with Asperger's and the reemergence of a former spouse, Graham grapples with the profound question of how one can love two such disparate individuals and whether he made the right marital choice.
This novel is characterized by its rueful and humorous examination of marital dynamics and personal choices. The narrative blends hilarity with heartbreak, drawing comparisons to authors known for their witty and insightful explorations of relationships. The book delves into the complexities of loving different people and the lingering questions that arise from past relationships. It offers a sharp, funny, and poignant look at the realities of marriage and family life.
Page Count:
208
Publication Date:
2016-04-21
Publisher:
Fourth Estate
ISBN-10:
0008105529
ISBN-13:
9780008105525
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