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An unconventional woman trapped in a conventional marriage, Martha Quest struggles to maintain her dignity and her sanity through the misunderstandings, frustrations, infidelities, and degrading violence of a failing marriage. Finally, she must make the heartbreaking choice of whether to... read more
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- Martha: Add a description of this character.
- Douglas
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- Matty
- Alice
- Mrs Talbot
- Mrs Maynard
- Mr Perr
- Stella
- Dr Stern
- William
- Bolton
- Boris
- Willie
- Andrew Mcgrew
- Binkie
- Elaine
- Jasmine
- Mrs Knowell
- Mrs Quest
- Mr Pyecroft
- Bobby
- Anton Hesse
- Mr Matushi
- Mr Player
- Joss
- Mrs Barbazon
- Hitler
- Mrs Brodeshaw
- Mrs Lowe-island
- Esther
- Jackie
- Douggie
- Mcgrath
- Ruth
- Donovan
- Mrs Anderson
- Mrs Burrell
- Betty
- Marnie
- Doc
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It was half past four in the afternoon.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 5 in Children of Violence. (standard series)
Preceded by Martha Quest, and followed by A Ripple from the Storm.
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- Doris Lessing (Author)
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Original Language: English
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Publication Date: 1954
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Publication Date: 1954
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- Dewey: 823.914
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