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Woman Upstairs
Woman Upstairs
Author: Claire Messud
'This beautifully structured novel skewers moral vacuity and hypocrisy with a sureness of touch that is deeply satisfying.' said the Guardian of Claire Messud's last novel. In The Woman Upstairs we are drawn into a tale that intrigues and chills. A teacher (and an artist) tells the story of her relationship with a family. At the beginning a new ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781844087310
ISBN-10: 184408731X
Publication Date: 3/1/2012
Pages: 320
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Publisher: Virago Press (UK)
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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esjro avatar reviewed Woman Upstairs on + 984 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This was a weird book. It was suspenseful, but in a slow kind of way. I wanted to know what would happen next, but there were enough tangents and ramblings from the narrator that it took me several sitting to finish the book. The ending, although abrupt, is a real shocker.
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Helpful Score: 1
I liked this book but didnt love it. The main character is interesting and sad and funny and depressing and loving. She is a lot of things and maybe desperate most of all to find a sense of meaning in her life. The ending surprised me but I'm not sure if it will surprise everyone - sometimes I think I'm not paying enough attention! I would recommend this book I just wouldn't advise that it will be one of those "blow you away" type stories though still a good read.
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