Goodbye Without Leaving
Goodbye Without Leaving by Laurie Colwin, published by HarperPerennial in 1991, is a reissue that spans 253 pages. This novel presents a sensitive yet humorous exploration of one woman’s journey to maintain her identity amidst life’s challenges. Geraldine Coleshares, a bored graduate student, embarks on a transformative experience as the only white backup singer for Vernon and Rudy Shakely and the Shakettes, leading her to confront new possibilities.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of self-discovery and the tension between personal aspirations and societal expectations. As Geraldine navigates her unconventional role, she ultimately faces the realities of a conventional life filled with marriage, children, and bittersweet memories. This story captures her struggle to reconcile her past with her future while striving to remain true to herself.
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This sensitive yet humorous story about one woman’s attempt to remain true to herself in a world of diminishing returns finds bored graduate student Geraldine Coleshares confronting new possibilities when she tours as the only white backup singer for Vernon and Rudy Shakely and the Shakettes. She ultimately succumbs to a conventional life of marriage, children, and bittersweet memories and must reconcile her past and her future without losing her sense of self.
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