Two Marriages

by Phillip Lopate

Book Overview

Selected as one of Oprah.com s 20 Tantalizing Beach Reads Celebrated essayist Phillip Lopate proves himself a master of the short novel form in this inspired pairing of novellas portraying two... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590512987
• ISBN13: 9781590512982
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Other Press (NY)
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Charming, great writing

Philip Lopate is a fantastic writer. These two stories are quite different from each other. The first one is hilarious and escalates into fabulous madness. The second, wonderfully observed, is strangely disturbing. This book really delivers.

Skillfully written prose, thoughtful, introspective

Two Marriages juxtaposes two different relationships and consists of two novellas. The author has an exquisite ability to descibe the interior landscape of his protagonists. Within each novella, they describe internal conflict, anger, confusion, regret, doubt, and so on. I like that fact that two novellas are juxtaposed within one book. Thoughtfully written, definitely recommended.