And what Do You Do?
And What Do You Do? by Sarah Long is a First Edition published by Century in 2003, featuring 344 pages in English. This fiction work introduces readers to Laura, a woman navigating the complexities of her seemingly perfect life in Paris. With a beautiful family and a lifestyle filled with leisure, Laura grapples with the dissonance between her idyllic surroundings and her inner dissatisfaction.
As Laura reflects on her life, she confronts the challenges of maintaining her social status and the pressures of Parisian society. The narrative explores her relationships, including the strain caused by her husband’s affair, and her quest for fulfillment beyond the superficiality of her daily routine. Readers will find a portrayal of contemporary life that delves into themes of identity and societal expectations, all set against the backdrop of a vibrant Paris.
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SHOPAHOLIC grows up…! Meet Laura: the woman who puts the je ne sais quoi into the question: And What Do You Do? Laura has it all. A gorgeous husband, two beautiful children and an idyllic lady-of-leisure Parisian lifestyle. She spends her mornings sharing croissants and a grand creme with her friends, her afternoons in the Louvre and her evenings attending sophisticated soirees. It’s the perfect life, isn’t it? But hard as Laura’s trying to enjoy her perfect life, it just doesn’t seem to feel as perfect as it should. It’s hard to stretch ‘meeting for coffee’ to last the entire morning, the Scandinavian au pair is driving her to distraction, her husband’s hardly ever in their beautiful home, and Parisian society doesn’t exactly embrace the femme inactive. So when her husband embarks on an affair with the irritatingly petite Flavia, Laura decides it’s time to review her life…
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