The Marriage Plot
Book • 2011
The Marriage Plot follows the lives of Madeleine Hanna, a young woman who loves Jane Austen, and her two college friends as they navigate love, faith, and identity in the 1980s.
Set against the backdrop of Brown University, the novel explores the clash between traditional romantic ideals and contemporary literary theory.
Jeffrey Eugenides's story examines the enduring power of love and the complexities of modern relationships.
As the characters grapple with their expectations and desires, they discover that life and love are far more complicated than any novel could portray.
It is a thought-provoking and beautifully written tale about the search for meaning and connection in a changing world.
Set against the backdrop of Brown University, the novel explores the clash between traditional romantic ideals and contemporary literary theory.
Jeffrey Eugenides's story examines the enduring power of love and the complexities of modern relationships.
As the characters grapple with their expectations and desires, they discover that life and love are far more complicated than any novel could portray.
It is a thought-provoking and beautifully written tale about the search for meaning and connection in a changing world.
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