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The Awkward Age is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in Harper's Weekly in 1898–1899 and then as a book later in 1899. Originally conceived as a brief, light story about the complications created in her family's social set by a young girl coming of age, the novel expanded into a general treatment of decadence and ...
- Henry James
- 1899
The Awkward Age, novel by Henry James, published in 1899. Written mostly in dialogue with limited narrative explanation, The Awkward Age is the story of Nanda Brookenham, a young society woman whose attempts at marriage are foiled by various members of her mother’s social circle.
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16. Mai 2017 · Francesca Segal. 3.27. 2,519 ratings332 reviews. In a Victorian terraced house, in north-west London, two families unite in imperfect harmony. After five years of widowhood, Julia is deeply, unexpectedly in love. If only her beloved daughter, Gwen, didn’t hate James so much.
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This is a moving and powerful novel about the modern family: about starting over; about love, guilt, and generosity; about building something beautiful amid the mess and complexity of what came before.
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11. Mai 2017 · Thu 11 May 2017 10.00 EDT. Last modified on Thu 22 Feb 2018 07.43 EST. F rancesca Segal’s sharply observed second novel asks what parents owe to their children, and vice versa. After five years ...
1. Juni 2017 · The Awkward Age ‹ Literary Hub. Excerpt. The Awkward Age. Francesca Segal. The following is from Francesca Segal’s novel, The Awkward Age. This is a story about the modern family. Julia has fallen in love with James, who is everything she didn’t know she wanted. But, her teenage daughter, Gwen, doesn’t like him very much.
Bringing together two households is never easy, but Gwen's struggle for independence will test her mother's loyalty, and her unexpected actions will threaten this fragile new happiness. The...
