ISBN 9781035046850
Rs. 958
Pan Macmillan
Another Life
Who it's for: Readers who enjoy contemporary fiction about women's lives and relationships.
Another Life follows Angie DeSaria, whose marriage has ended amid struggles to conceive. Returning to her Pacific Northwest hometown, she works to revive her family's failing restaurant. There, she hires Lauren Ribido, a driven high school senior longing to escape her troubled home for an Ivy League future. When Lauren's mother abandons her, Angie offers shelter, an act that deeply connects their lives but also ignites unexpected challenges for both women.Why You Should Read? Explores themes of family, connection, and unexpected relationships. Examines the complexities of motherhood and the universal longing for belonging. Features a compelling narrative about two women supporting each other through adversity. A story of personal growth and the profound impact of kindness.
Highlights
- Set in the Pacific Northwest, focusing on a family restaurant's revival.
- Centers on the relationship between two women from different generations.
- Explores themes of family, connection, and unexpected relationships.
- Examines the complexities of motherhood and the longing for belonging.
- Narrative about two women supporting each other through adversity.
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What is the main plot of Another Life?
The story follows Angie DeSaria, whose marriage ends, as she returns to her hometown to revive her family's failing restaurant. She hires Lauren Ribido, a high school senior, and their lives become deeply connected when Lauren's mother abandons her.
Who are the main characters?
The main characters are Angie DeSaria, a woman dealing with the end of her marriage and struggles to conceive, and Lauren Ribido, a driven high school senior who longs to escape her troubled home for an Ivy League future.
What themes does the book explore?
The book explores themes of family, connection, unexpected relationships, the complexities of motherhood, the longing for belonging, personal growth, and the impact of kindness.
Is this a story about motherhood?
Yes, it examines the complexities of motherhood, particularly through Angie's struggles to conceive and Lauren's relationship with her own mother who abandons her.
What is the setting of the book?
The book is set in Angie's Pacific Northwest hometown, where she works to revive her family's failing restaurant.