It is the age of empire, of blood and conquest, of boundless excitement and possibility. Striding in the footsteps of the pioneers is Zouga Ballantyne. His dream begins in the danger and drudgery of the diamond pits and ends up on the rich grasslands of Matabeleland - but not before a king and a pro
The End of Men: a Novel
โ Scribed by Karen Rinaldi
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial;HarperCollins
- Year
- 2017
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 179 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 006256899X
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โฆ Synopsis
The novel that inspired the acclaimed Rebecca Miller film Maggie's Plan, starring Julianne Moore, Ethan Hawke, and Greta Gerwig.
Isabel, Anna, Beth, and Maggie are women who aren't afraid to take it all. Whether spearheading a pregnancy lingerie company, conspiring to return a husband to his ex-wife, lusting after an old lover while in a satisfying marriage, or trying to balance motherhood and work--they are sexy, determined, and not looking for a simple happily ever after. Through punchy, hilarious, and insightful storytelling, The End of Men shatters the confines of society, and more importantly, those we impose upon ourselves.
"With humor, bravery, and panache, Karen Rinaldi puts her finger straight on the tender conundrum of the female experience, where work, love, and motherhood intersect." -- Rebecca Miller, director of Maggie's Plan
**"Karen Rinaldi's The End of Men is in every way marvelous. A sharply...
โฆ Subjects
Adult Fiction
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