Now, Voyager
Now, Voyager by Olive Higgins Prouty, published by Feminist Press at CUNY in 2004, is a 284-page edition that delves into the complexities of a woman’s self-realization. This novel, originally released in 1941, presents a nuanced exploration of the protagonist Charlotte Vale, who navigates her repressed existence as a Boston blueblood. Following a nervous breakdown, Charlotte’s journey through psychiatric treatment leads her to rediscover her self-esteem and true identity, offering insights into the societal expectations of women during that era.
Readers will find a rich narrative that addresses themes of family life, female desire, and women’s agency, all while providing a psychological perspective on personal transformation. The book’s exploration of traditional family dynamics and the challenges faced by women in a patriarchal society remains relevant today. This edition contributes to the ongoing conversation about women’s roles and experiences, making it a significant addition to the literary canon.
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“Don’t let’s ask for the moon! We have the stars!” The film that concludes with Bette Davis’s famous words, reaffirmed Davis’s own stardom and changed the way Americans smoked cigarettes.
But few contemporary fans of this story of a woman’s self-realization know its source. Olive Higgins Prouty’s 1941 novel Now, Voyager provides an even richer, deeper portrait of the inner life of its protagonist and the society she inhabits. Viewed from a distance of more than 60 years, it also offers fresh and quietly radical takes on psychiatric treatment, traditional family life, female desire, and women’s agency.
Boston blueblood Charlotte Vale has led an unhappy, sheltered life. Dowdy, repressed, and pushing forty, Charlotte finds salvation in the unlikely form of a nervous breakdown, placing her at a sanitarium, where she undergoes treatment to rebuild her ravaged self-esteem and uncover her true intelligence and charm.
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