Wellness A novel
Wellness by Nathan Hill is a novel published by Random House on June 25, 2024, featuring 624 pages in English. This work explores the complexities of modern marriage through the lens of Jack and Elizabeth, who first connect in the vibrant Chicago art scene of the 1990s. As they navigate the challenges of suburban life and parenting two decades later, they confront the absurdities of contemporary society and the evolving dynamics of their relationship.
Readers will find a poignant and humorous examination of love and the bonds that sustain it, as Jack and Elizabeth grapple with their identities and aspirations. The narrative delves into themes of family life and the pursuit of happiness, highlighting the couple’s struggles with personal demons and the impact of their pasts. Through their journey, the novel offers insights into the nature of relationships and the importance of self-discovery, making it a thoughtful addition to the literary fiction genre.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • The New York Times best-selling author of The Nix is back with a poignant and witty novel about a modern marriage and the bonds that keep people together. Mining the absurdities of contemporary society, Wellness reimagines the love story with a healthy dose of insight, irony, and heart.
“A stunning novel about the stories that we tell about our lives and our loves, and how we sustain relationships throughout time—it’s beyond remarkable, both funny and heartbreaking, sometimes on the same page.” —NPR
When Jack and Elizabeth meet as college students in the gritty ’90s Chicago art scene, the two quickly join forces and hold on tight, each eager to claim a place in the thriving underground scene with an appreciative kindred spirit. Fast-forward twenty years to suburban married life, and alongside the challenges of parenting, they encounter the often-baffling pursuits of health and happiness from polyamorous would-be suitors to home-renovation hysteria.
For the first time, Jack and Elizabeth struggle to recognize each other, and the no-longer-youthful dreamers are forced to face their demons, from unfulfilled career ambitions to childhood memories of their own dysfunctional families. In the process, Jack and Elizabeth must undertake separate, personal excavations, or risk losing the best thing in their lives: each other.
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