Spending: A Novel
Spending: A Novel by Mary Gordon, published by Scribner on March 11, 1999, is a first edition that spans 301 pages. The narrative follows Monica Szabo, a middle-aged painter who navigates her moderately successful career while encountering B, a wealthy commodities broker who collects her artwork. B offers to be her muse, providing her with the resources traditionally afforded to male artists, including time, space, and financial support.
Readers will find a thought-provoking exploration of themes such as art, gender dynamics, and the complexities of desire. The story delves into the intersection of creativity and commerce, highlighting the unique challenges faced by women artists. Set against the backdrop of Provincetown, Massachusetts, the novel presents a nuanced portrayal of relationships and the societal expectations surrounding them.
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Monica Szabo, a middle-aged, moderately successful painter, encounters B, a wealthy commodities broker who collects her work. B volunteers to be her muse, offering her everything that male artists have always had to produce great art: time, space, money, and sex.
Passionate, provocative, and highly engaging, Spending displays Gordon’s maverick feminism, her extraordinary wit, and her unique perspectives on art, money, men, sex — and the desires of women.
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