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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionseBook editionsComposing a Lifeby Mary Cather Bateson
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Reminiscent of Composing a Life, Mary Catherine Bateson's famous study of women's lives, Katie Roiphe's Uncommon Arrangements gives us a compelling sociological look at the inner workings of marriage. Culled from the histories of seven marriages from the British literary community circa 1910 to 1939, these unions were documented in private memoirs, personal correspondence, and published journals. Roiphe lifts the veil on these couples, and in doing so she illuminates much of what fascinates us about marriage and how the expectations of happiness within them are formed. I eagerly await the return of my copy, lent to a friend, so that I can reread this astonishing book. Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This reissue of Bateson's treatise on the improvisational lives of five extraordinary women uses their personal stories to delve into the creative potential of the complex lives of today, where ambitions are constantly refocused on new goals and possibilities. Synopsis:Mary Catherine Bateson has been called "one of the most original and important thinkers of our time" (Deborah Tannen). Grove Press is pleased to reissue Bateson's deeply satisfying treatise on the improvisational lives of five extraordinary women. Using their personal stories as her framework, Dr. Bateson delves into the creative potential of the complex lives we live today, where ambitions are constantly refocused on new goals and possibilities. With balanced sympathy and a candid approach to what makes these women inspiring, examples of the newly fluid movement of adaptation--their relationships with spouses, children, and friends, their ever-evolving work, and their gender--Bateson shows us that life itself is a creative process. "Well-formulated and passionate ... Offers nothing less than a radical rethinking of the concept of achievement." — San Francisco Chronicle "Fascinating ... A masterwork of rare breadth and particularity." — The Boston Globe What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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