The Female of the Species (Contemporary American Fiction) - Softcover

Shriver, Lionel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140108327 ISBN 13: 9780140108323

Publisher: Penguin, 1988

Synopsis

Gray Kaiser, a proud and fierce fifty-nine-year-old anthropologist, journeys to Kenya to make a documentary and is reduced to a state of miserable dependence when she falls in love with a young graduate assistant

About this title

Review:

"Terrific-a provocative tale of devotion, suffering, and other familiar accountrements of love." -- People

"Lionel Shriver is a vastly talented writer...This book deserves to be read."--Kansas City Star

"Stunning . . . wide in its horizons, interesting in its insights, and satisfying in its conclusions."--Philadelphia Inquirer

"Terrific--a provocative tale of devotion, suffering, and other familiar accountrements of love."--People

Terrific a provocative tale of devotion, suffering, and other familiar accountrements of love. --People"

Stunning . . . wide in its horizons, interesting in its insights, and satisfying in its conclusions. --Philadelphia Inquirer"

Lionel Shriver is a vastly talented writer...This book deserves to be read. --Kansas City Star"

About the Author:

Lionel Shriver's novels include The New Republic, So Much for That, The Post-Birthday World, and the international bestseller We Need to Talk About Kevin. Her journalism has appeared in The Guardian, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and many other publications.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0140108327
• ISBN 13: 9780140108323
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416