The First Desire
The First Desire by Nancy Reisman, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on August 30, 2005, is a reprint edition comprising 320 pages. This novel explores the intricate dynamics of the Cohen family in Buffalo, New York, against the backdrop of the Great Depression and the years following World War II. The story begins with Sadie witnessing her brother on the front lawn, signaling troubling news about their missing sister, Goldie, who vanished three days prior while out shopping. As the narrative unfolds, it delves into the family’s hidden secrets and complex relationships.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of family life, love, and grief as the perspectives shift among siblings Sadie, Jo, Goldie, and Irving. The novel also introduces Lillian, the woman their father took as a lover during their mother’s illness, adding layers to the family’s emotional landscape. Through these interconnected stories, Reisman examines themes of desire and the bonds that tie family members together, providing a nuanced portrayal of their experiences during a tumultuous period in history.
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When Sadie looks out her window and sees her bother standing on the front lawn she knows he can’t bring good news. Fidgeting over coffee with sugar and cream he explains: Their sister is gone. Three days earlier Goldie left to go shopping and she has not returned. With Goldie’s disappearance as the catalyst, The First Desire takes us deep into the life of the Cohen family and Buffalo, New York, from the Great Depression to the years immediately following World War II. Shifting perspectives from siblings Sadie, Jo, Goldie, and Irving we learn of the secrets they have managed to keep hidden–and of Lillian, the beautiful woman their father took as a lover while his wife was dying. In this astonishing novel Reisman brings to life the love, grief, and desires that ultimately bind one family together.
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