Two Serious Ladies by Jane Bowles
Two Serious Ladies is a novel that follows the lives of two women, Christina Goering and Frieda Copperfield, who are both on their own personal journeys of self-discovery. Christina, a wealthy spinster, decides to abandon her comfortable life to explore the darker side of society, while Frieda, a married woman, leaves her husband during a trip to Panama to pursue a relationship with a teenage prostitute. The novel explores themes of identity, sexuality, and societal norms, challenging traditional notions of femininity and respectability.
The 2150th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1943
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 207
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 86th on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)