A Special Relationship A Novel
A Special Relationship A Novel by Douglas Kennedy is published by Atria Books and was released on January 4, 2011. This 432-page novel explores the complexities of family life and marriage through the story of Sally Goodchild, a thirty-seven-year-old American journalist. After a whirlwind romance with fellow correspondent Tony Hobbs in Cairo, Sally’s life takes a dramatic turn as she navigates the challenges of motherhood and the strains of her relationship, leading to a profound personal crisis.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into psychological themes, particularly focusing on the impact of postpartum depression and the dynamics of trust within a marriage. As Sally grapples with her identity and the perception of her role as a mother, the story unfolds against the backdrop of her troubled pregnancy and the subsequent turmoil in her marriage. This edition presents a detailed examination of the emotional and psychological struggles faced by the protagonist, making it a thought-provoking read for those interested in the complexities of family and personal relationships.
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From the #1 internationally bestselling author of Five Days and The Blue Hour comes an unforgettable novel about a woman who seemingly has it all, until the man she trusted the most threatens to take it all away.
About an hour after I met Tony Hobbs, he saved my life. Thirty-seven-year-old American journalist Sally Goodchild quite literally married her hero. Both foreign correspondents, both on assignment in Cairo, they quickly fell in love and settled into domestic life in London. From the outset, Sally’s relationship with both Tony and his hometown was an uneasy one—as she found both to be far more unfamiliar than imagined. But her adjustment problems are soon overshadowed by a troubled pregnancy. When she goes into premature labor, there are doubts whether her child will survive unscathed. And then, out of nowhere, Sally is hit by an appalling postpartum depression—a descent into a temporary, but very personal hell, which even sees her articulating a homicidal thought against her baby. However, when she does manage to extricate herself from this desperate state, she finds herself in a fresh new nightmare, as she discovers that the man she thought knew her better than anyone—loved her more than anyone—now considers her an unfit mother and wants to bar her from ever seeing her child again.
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