Outline
Author: Rachel Cusk
A luminous, powerful novel that establishes Rachel Cusk as one of the finest writers in the English languageA man and a woman are seated next to each other on a plane. They get to talking–about their destination, their careers, their families. Grievances are aired, family tragedies discussed, marriages and divorces analyzed. An intimacy is established as two strangers con….Read More
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