Love and Friendship

This was better than foreign affairs, but not great. another ipad book. this took place in a very conservative, upper class college environment. Very few people were truly satisfied with their lives, and many affairs were discussed. The wealthy protagonist was such a narcissist that it was difficult for her to really care about others. It was very easy for her to hurt other people, although at times she was supportive. Even though minds were changed, I;m not sure there was any growth in any of the characters.

Uit de nalatenschap van ma. Ik had dit boek al eerder gelezen maar wist er niet zo veel meer van. Een jong stel met kind woont bij de universiteit. De man (Holman) werkt daar, Emmy krijgt een geheime relatie met Will, een muziekdocent. De verwikkelingen en misverstanden zijn wel grappig, verder is het af en toe wat langdradig. Aan het eind van ieder hoofdstuk is een brief, geschreven door iemand die in het verhaal geen grote rol speelt. De kijk van een buitenstaander op het geheel.

weak novel — witt? + able
N.Y. Times — not here!

Faculty wife Emily Stockwell Turner is beautiful, rich, and principled. However, five years in a marriage devoid of passion and virtuosity is enough to propel Emmy, despite herself, into an affair with cocky, silver-tongued Will Thomas, a music instructor at Convers College and a self-confessed libertine. A fire, a student riot, academic struggles and scandals, and some amateur witchcraft all form a backdrop to the lover's transgression.But there are very few secrets that can remain intact on a small New England campus--and the shocking, unforseen consequences of their affair will effectively shatter Emmy's most cherished, long held delusions about friendship, romance, and the ties that show more bind. show less