Marjorie Morningstar
Marjorie Morningstar by Herman Wouk, published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2008, is a novel that explores the life of a sixteen-year-old girl navigating the complexities of New York society in the 1930s. Set against the backdrop of Central Park, the story follows Marjorie Morgenstern as she grapples with her family’s expectations for a traditional marriage while pursuing her own dreams of stardom in the theater.
Readers will find a rich narrative that delves into themes of romance and coming of age, as Marjorie experiences love and ambition in her summer as a drama coach. The book presents her passionate relationships, particularly with Noel Airman, a talented musician, and her desire to break free from the confines of her Jewish heritage to carve out a place for herself in the world of show business. With 565 pages, this edition offers a comprehensive look at Marjorie’s journey and the choices she faces.
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In 1930 sixteen-year-old Marjorie Morgenstern lives with her family on the edge of Central Park. She has just come out into New York society. Her mother hopes for a glittering marriage to a good man, but Marjorie has other ideas.
Spending the summer working as a drama coach, she falls desperately in love twice over: with Noel Airman, a musician, as reckless as he is talented; and with a dream to defy her destiny as a Jewish wife and mother and become a star of the stage. Why should she settle with being another Mrs Morgenstern, if she can succeed in the heady world of show business as Marjorie Morningstar?
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