Men and Angels
Men and Angels by Mary Gordon, published by Penguin Books in 1987, is a thought-provoking exploration of love and obsession. This edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers on Anne Foster, who remains in her small college town with her two young children while her husband is in France. As she works on a catalogue for an exhibition of American Impressionist painter Caroline Watson, Anne uncovers profound insights into the complexities of maternal love.
The story unfolds as Anne’s live-in babysitter, Laura Post, becomes fixated on a different interpretation of love, believing she is divinely chosen to “save” Anne and her family. This tension between the two women’s perspectives on love and duty creates a compelling dynamic. Readers will find a rich interplay of themes related to motherhood and the darker aspects of devotion, set against the backdrop of Anne’s artistic endeavor.
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Anne Foster’s husband is in France. She has stayed behind in their small college town with her two young children — whom she loves with an intensity that awes her — to finish writing the catalogue for a major exhibition of the work of American Impressionist painter Caroline Watson. As she delves into Caroline’s life, Anne sees a side of “mother love” she’d never fathomed. Meanwhile, Anne’s live-in babysitter, Laura Post, is obsessed with a different kind of love. She sees herself as one of God’s chosen and believes she has been sent to “save” Anne and her children, whether they want it or not . . .
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