Commencement
Commencement by J. Courtney Sullivan, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on May 11, 2010, is a work of fiction that delves into the lives of four diverse women navigating their college years at Smith College. This 432-page novel presents a vivid exploration of friendship and the challenges faced by a generation of women who have numerous opportunities yet struggle to determine their paths.
The narrative follows Celia, Bree, Sally, and April, who are assigned to the same dorm despite their stark differences. Through radiant storytelling and humor, Commencement captures their experiences as they confront personal struggles, relationships, and the complexities of growing up. Themes of friendship and self-discovery are woven throughout, offering insights into the lives of young women today.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The New York Times best-selling author of Maine brings us a sparkling tale of friendship and a fascinating portrait of the first generation of women who have all the opportunities in the world, but no clear idea about what to choose.
“Inviting … Strong, warmly believable three-dimensional characters who have fun, have fights and fall into intense love affairs.” —The New York Times
Assigned to the same dorm their first year at Smith College, Celia, Bree, Sally, and April couldn’t have less in common. Celia, a lapsed Catholic, arrives with a bottle of vodka in her suitcase; beautiful Bree pines for the fiancé she left behind in Savannah; Sally, preppy and obsessively neat, is reeling from the loss of her mother; and April, a radical, redheaded feminist wearing a “Riot: Don’t Diet” T-shirt, wants a room transfer immediately. Written with radiant style and a wicked sense of humor, Commencement follows these unlikely friends through college and the years beyond, brilliantly capturing the complicated landscape facing young women today.
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