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Rec'd on 🍷 books about middle aged and older women

Auto-fiction in the au courant/Rachel Cusk bent about a female writer in her 50s. Beautifully written and just brimming with wit. I don’t have her gifts so I can’t begin to do it justice, but just read it. Didn’t actually realize this was the third in a trilogy (a repeat mistake for this guy). Felt even more atmospheric not having the context of the first two.

@tortitude

Mar 29, 2024

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@partyarty

august blue by deborah levy is really good too, but its a novel and i believe real estate is part of her “living autobiography” trilogy. i love anything that woman writes!!!

Mar 29, 2024

@tortitude

partyarty I wanna live in her head (and writing shed)! But next best thing getting to read her.

Mar 29, 2024

@partyarty

tortitude omg the writing shed!!! it’s not about a middle aged woman but hot milk is my favorite novel of all time also by her. if you ever read it i would love to hear your thoughts!

Mar 29, 2024

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