Unless by Carol Shields
The novel is a narrative about a middle-aged, successful writer who is grappling with the sudden and inexplicable decision of her eldest daughter to drop out of college and live on the streets. The daughter communicates only one word, "Goodness", which she writes on a cardboard sign. The story explores the protagonist's struggle to understand her daughter's choice, while also delving into themes of feminism, the nature of goodness, and the power of words.
The 1753rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2002
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 336
- Words
- 75,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 91st on The 100 Best Books of the Decade(2000) (Times)
- 297th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- The Best Novels You’ve Never Read (NY Mag)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)