Mary is alternately na ve and manipulative, and often tongue in cheek. Despite this, she is a real woman who struggles with love and parenthood in much the way most women struggle. From a difficult but enjoyable childhood to a difficult but enjoyable adulthood, Mary lives a life that is both brave and foolish. She lives with tragedy, grief, listlessness, monotony and, ultimately, empty privilege, culminating in the inevitable nervous breakdown. As Mary struggles to find and assert herself, she shares her hopes and fantasies, making a series of mistakes, some more forgivable than others. Mary's life is complicated. None of the characters are perfect, but they're mostly full of love and loyalty. This is the story of women leaning on each other through life's ups and downs with humor. It will make you laugh then make you cry. Hate her then love her then hate her again. But, she's real.
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