Anne Roiphe is een schrijfster die wordt geprezen om haar onwrikbare toewijding aan onafhankelijk denken, en weigert zich te houden aan partijlijnen, feministisch of anderszins. Haar productieve carrière heeft het complexe landschap van het moderne leven verkend, waarbij ze zich vaak verdiepte in de genuanceerde ervaringen van vrouwen, moederschap en identiteit. Roiphe's kenmerkende stem biedt lezers een scherp, vaak tegenstrijdig, maar altijd boeiend perspectief op maatschappelijke verschuivingen. Haar werk daagt consequent conventioneel denken uit en presenteert een diep persoonlijk en intellectueel rigoureus onderzoek naar de menselijke conditie.
A widowed novelist in her late sixties, with a rich and varied past, navigates the complexities of life after loss. Embracing her love for vibrant social gatherings, beach summers, and family, she yearns for companionship and connection. Her search for an intriguing man to share dinner and a movie highlights her desire for new experiences and relationships, reflecting themes of reinvention and the pursuit of joy in later life.
Set four thousand years ago, this narrative explores the lives of biblical matriarchs Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, and Leah. Renowned author Anne Roiphe employs graceful prose to vividly bring their stories to life, delving into their experiences and relationships. Through rich characterization and historical context, the book offers a captivating glimpse into the challenges and triumphs faced by these influential women.
Impatient with her work, biologist Leah restores herself at her beach house, where she enters into a bizarre triangle with Ollie, a high-school teacher, and his sister, Sally. 30,000 first printing. $30,000 ad/promo.
Set against the backdrop of 1950s Park Avenue, the memoir explores Anne Roiphe's journey from a privileged adolescence steeped in societal expectations to a quest for personal freedom and artistic expression. Rejecting the conventional role of women, she found inspiration in literary giants while mingling with notable figures of the time. After a divorce at twenty-seven, she embraced her independence and began writing, recounting her candid experiences of self-discovery and the path to redemption with remarkable honesty.
From Anne Roiphe, the critically acclaimed author of Fruitful, comes the New York Times bestselling Epilogue, a beautiful memoir about death, life, and widowhood. Roiphe explores what happened when, at age 70, she lost her husband of 40 years. Moving between heartbreaking memories of her marriage and the pressing needs of a new day-to-day routine, Epilogue takes readers on her journey into the unknown world of life after love.
Exploring the deep emotional connections readers form with fictional characters, this book delves into the significance of literary love and its lasting impact on our identities. Anne Roiphe articulates how these fictional relationships shape our thoughts and feelings, revealing that the characters we cherish remain etched in our hearts and minds, influencing who we are. Through this introspective journey, the author invites readers to reflect on the profound role literature plays in their lives.