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An extraordinary novel of the intertwined lives of three troubled women, by the new york timesbestselling author of g. Through her three unforgettable female characters women whom we recognize in ourselves, our friends, and our chance acquaintances piercy reveals a deep, often secret, part of a woman s life. When her best friends death rattles her sense of complacency, college professor leila landsman decides shes finally had. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. They are three very different women who share the same longings. Longings of women marge piercy the troubled lives of three remarkably different women collide in this absorbing nationalbestselling novel of love, betrayal, and selfdiscovery when her best friends death rattles her sense of. Publication date 1995 publisher penguin collection inlibrary. The longings of women ebook by marge piercy 9781504033350. Marge piercy the longings of women 1st edition 3rd. When her best friends death rattles her sense of complacency, college professor leila landsman decides shes finally had enough of her cheating husband. Alice hoffman leila landsman, an academic, is married to a philandering theatre director. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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