No More Meadows
No More Meadows by Monica Dickens, published by Penguin in 1977, presents a nuanced exploration of marriage and personal expectations. This edition, written in English, delves into the complexities faced by Christine as she navigates her relationship with Vinson, who aspires to climb the social ladder in America. The narrative captures the challenges of adapting to a new environment and the emotional turmoil that can arise within a marriage.
Readers will find a rich portrayal of domestic life, marked by the pressures of societal expectations and personal aspirations. Dickens intricately weaves together moments of humor and tension, as Christine grapples with her identity and desires amidst the backdrop of her husband’s ambitions. The story reflects on the realities of contemporary life, offering insights into the dynamics of relationships and the struggles of maintaining individuality within them.
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‘Times are changed with him who marries; there are no more bypath meadows where you may innocently linger, but the road lies long and straight and dusty to the grave.’ So wrote Robert Louis Stevenson. Christine felt bound to agree. ‘My wife can do anything,’ Vinson said. Even if ‘anything’ meant getting used to the size and pace of his country, America? Wearing a sycophantic smile for the wife of Admiral Hamer (who wore patent-leather shoes like bananas) Because Vin hoped to be promoted? Having a cold Turkey and a cold ham at every party? Smiling through The inevitable silences of marriage? Was Vinson what she really wanted? Even on the cold, bleak days when nothing went right, the crazy neighbour called while Captain Decker was having cocktails, Vin’s mother had an appendectomy during a thunderstorm, she lost out on the TV quiz and she and Vin quarreled Bitterly?In No More Meadows , Monica Dickens unravels the threads of a very real marriage, with her inimitable warmth and sense of idiosyncratic character.
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