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A young woman works through grief, weight and pain as she grows up in Rhode Island
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What it is about
Dolores Price grows up in Rhode Island in the 1950s and 1960s, shaped by an unhappy family and a serious loss in her teens. As she becomes an adult, she struggles with her body, her relationships and her sense of self. The story is told in her own funny and angry voice.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like long, character-driven novels.
What you will get
A long, emotional novel with a strong voice. It was an Oprah’s Book Club pick and contains difficult subjects.
She's Come Undone Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Literary Fiction · Growing up · Self-image · Resilience
Length
465 pages · ≈ 13 h
More about this book
Characters
Dolores Price and her family.
Setting
Rhode Island, from the 1950s to the 1990s.
What makes it different
A man writing a woman’s voice and earning the praise of many readers.
Feel
Raw, funny and sad.
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