Want A Novel
Want A Novel by Lynn Steger Strong, published by Henry Holt and Company on July 7, 2020, is a literary work that delves into the complexities of motherhood, economic anxiety, and the challenges of communication. This 224-page novel presents the story of Elizabeth, who is navigating the pressures of her life in New York City, balancing her roles as a mother, wife, and professional while facing the looming threat of bankruptcy. As she grapples with her dreams and the harsh realities of her circumstances, Elizabeth seeks solace in running and reconnecting with her childhood friend, Sasha.
In Want, readers will find a narrative that vibrates with themes of family life and friendship, exploring the emotional and societal pressures faced by women who dare to pursue their desires. The novel captures the nuances of personal crises and the impact of reconnecting with the past, as both Elizabeth and Sasha confront their respective challenges. Through its exploration of these intimate struggles, the book offers insight into the subtle violences that can arise when aspirations clash with reality.
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Named a Best Book of 2020 by Time Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, NPR, Vulture, The New Yorker, and Kirkus
Grappling with motherhood, economic anxiety, rage, and the limits of language, Want is a fiercely personal novel that vibrates with anger, insight, and love.
Elizabeth is tired. Years after coming to New York to try to build a life, she has found herself with two kids, a husband, two jobs, a PhD—and now they’re filing for bankruptcy. As she tries to balance her dream and the impossibility of striving toward it while her work and home lives feel poised to fall apart, she wakes at ungodly hours to run miles by the icy river, struggling to quiet her thoughts.
When she reaches out to Sasha, her long-lost childhood friend, it feels almost harmless—one of those innocuous ruptures that exist online, in texts. But her timing is uncanny. Sasha is facing a crisis, too, and perhaps after years apart, their shared moments of crux can bring them back into each other’s lives.
In Want, Lynn Steger Strong explores the subtle violences enacted on a certain type of woman when she dares to want things—and all the various violences in which she implicates herself as she tries to survive.
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