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Recently divorced, Anna Dunlap has two passionate attachments: her daughter, four-year-old Molly, and her lover, Leo, the man who makes her feel beautiful -- and sexual -- for the first time. Swept away by happiness and passion, Anna feels she has everything she's ever wanted. Then come the... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Anna Dunlap: Narrator of the story. When the book opens, she is in the process of divorcing her husband, Brian Dunlap.
- Molly Dunlap: Three-year-old daughter of Anna and Brian Dunlap.
- Leo Cutter: Anna's lover, an artist. He spends a great deal of time at Anna's apartment with her and Molly.
- Brian Dunlap: Anna's husband; they are in the process of divorce as the story begins.
- Mr. Muth: Anna's lawyer
- Ursula: One of Anna's friends
- Brenda: One of Brian's coworkers.
- Dr. Fisher: Add a description of this character.
- Dr. Payne: Court-appointed psychologist
- Mr. Brower: Notary public who notarizes Anna's divorce papers. An eccentric, skinny old man who lives in squalor with lots of cats.
- Mrs. Harkessian: Molly's guardian ad litem
- Gram: Anna's grandmother
- Dr. Herzog: Psychologist that Brian hires
- Celia: One of Anna's aunts
- Mrs. Reinhardt: The nanny hired by Brian and Brenda to care for Molly
- Grandfather: Anna's grandfather. He is a self-made millionaire.
- Mr. Nakagawa: One of Anna's piano students
- Mr. Fine: Brian's attorney
Setting & Locations edit
- Cambridge: Anna and Brian move to separate apartments in Cambridge during and shortly after their divorce
- Washington DC: Brian relocates here.
- Schenectady, New York: Anna grew up here.
- East Shelton: Anna's grandparents have a beach house here
First Sentence edit
THE POST OFFICE IN EAST SHELTON reminded me of the one in the little town near my grandparents' summer home in Maine.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1-14
Themes & Symbolism edit
Authors & Contributors edit
- Sue Miller (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper & Row
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1986
ISBN: 0060155515
Page Count: 310
Publisher: Harper & Row
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1986
ISBN: 0060155515
Page Count: 310
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3563.I421444G6
- Dewey: 813.54
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