A window opens : a novel
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New York : Simon & Schuster, 2015.
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9781501105432, 1501105434, 9781501105456, 1501105450, 9781501139826, 1501139827
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2015.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
370 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781501105432, 1501105434, 9781501105456, 1501105450, 9781501139826, 1501139827
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40025164778

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"From the beloved books editor at Glamour magazine comes a heartfelt and painfully funny debut about what happens when a wife and mother of three leaps at the chance to fulfill her professional destiny--only to learn every opportunity comes at a price. In A Window Opens, Elisabeth Egan brings us Alice Pearse, a compulsively honest, longing-to-have-it-all, sandwich generation heroine for our social-media-obsessed, lean in (or opt out) age. Like her fictional forebears Kate Reddy and Bridget Jones, Alice plays many roles (which she never refers to as "wearing many hats" and wishes you wouldn't, either). She is a mostly-happily married mother of three, an attentive daughter, an ambivalent dog-owner, a part-time editor, a loyal neighbor, and a Zen commuter. She is not: a cook, a craftswoman, a decorator, an active PTA member, a natural caretaker, or the breadwinner. But when her husband makes a radical career change, Alice is ready to lean in--and she knows exactly how lucky she is to land a job at Scroll, a hip young start-up which promises to be the future of reading, with its chain of chic literary lounges and dedication to beloved classics. The Holy Grail of working mothers--an intellectually satisfying job and a happy personal life--seems suddenly within reach. Despite the disapproval of her best friend, who owns the local bookstore, Alice is proud of her new "balancing act" (which is more like a three-ring circus) until her dad gets sick, her marriage flounders, her babysitter gets fed up, her kids start to grow up, and her work takes an unexpected turn. Fans of I Don't Know How She Does It, Where'd You Go Bernadette, and The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry will cheer as Alice realizes the question is not whether it's possible to have it all, but what does she--Alice Pearse--really want?"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Egan, E. (2015). A window opens: a novel (First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.). Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Egan, Elisabeth. 2015. A Window Opens: A Novel. Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Egan, Elisabeth. A Window Opens: A Novel Simon & Schuster, 2015.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Egan, Elisabeth. A Window Opens: A Novel First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition., Simon & Schuster, 2015.

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