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A marriage is told twice, first from the husband’s side and then from the wife’s
2015Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
Lotto and Mathilde meet in college and marry after two weeks. The first half of the novel follows their marriage from his view, and the second half reveals what he never knew. The book explores how little we know of the people we love.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like literary novels about relationships.
What you will get
A highly praised novel with beautiful, dense writing.
Fates and Furies Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Literary Fiction · Marriage · Secrets · Two perspectives
Length
390 pages · ≈ 11 h
More about this book
Characters
Lotto and Mathilde Satterwhite.
Setting
New York and the places of their life together.
What makes it different
Two halves that contradict and complete each other.
Feel
Lyrical, sharp and surprising.
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