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12 mag 2011 · Edith's diary by Highsmith, Patricia, 1921-1995. Publication date 1977 Topics Diaries (Blank-books), Escape (Psychology) Publisher New York : Simon and ...
Edith's Diary. Patricia Highsmith. Atlantic Monthly Press, 1989 - Fiction - 317 pages. As Edith Howland's life becomes harsh, her diary entries only become brighter and brighter. She invents a happy life. As she knits for imaginary grandchildren, the real world recedes. Her descent into madness is subtle, appalling, and entirely believable.
21 ago 2018 · Edith's Diary. Patricia Highsmith. Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated, Aug 21, 2018 - Fiction - 256 pages. Edith Howland's diary is her most precious possession. After moving with her family from New York City to suburban Pennsylvania, Edith's husband abandons her for a younger woman, leaving her trapped in a bleak existence with her degenerate son ...
The ostensible subject is Edith, a young married woman, and her diary. Highsmith’s true concern, however, was the turbulence of America in the years 1955-75, as expressed through its protagonist’s harried existence. The novel begins with Edith, an aspiring writer, purchasing a diary. As her life grows increasingly fraught over the ensuing ...
7 apr 2020 · Yes, I found a number of interesting similarities between Edith’s Diary, and Revolutionary Road and The Stepford Wives. All these books begin with people moving to a new house in a new-to-them neighbourhood – then people start trying to involve other people in their intellectual activities (theatre, photography, newspaper, etc.) – but with varied success – the main characters in these ...
4 apr 2020 · Edith’s Diary, first published in 1977, is a very different work from all the above. As the book begins, Edith Howland, 35, her husband Brett, and their ten year-old son Cliffie have just moved into small town Brunswick Corner, Pennsylvania, from New York City. The year is 1955. The reason for the move is for Cliffie to grow up in a country ...
21 ago 2018 · Paperback – August 21, 2018. Edith Howland’s diary is her most precious possession. After moving with her family from New York City to suburban Pennsylvania, Edith’s husband abandons her for a younger woman, leaving her trapped in a bleak existence with her degenerate son and his senile uncle. As Edith’s life turns sour, she retreats ...
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