Wellness A novel
Wellness by Nathan Hill is a novel published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on September 19, 2023. This 624-page book explores the complexities of modern marriage through the lens of Jack and Elizabeth, who first connect in the vibrant art scene of 1990s Chicago. As they navigate the challenges of suburban life and parenting two decades later, they confront the absurdities of contemporary society and the evolving nature of their relationship.
Readers will find a poignant and humorous examination of love and connection as Jack and Elizabeth grapple with personal and relational struggles. The narrative delves into themes of family life and the pursuit of happiness, highlighting the couple’s journey through unfulfilled ambitions and the impact of their pasts. Through insightful and ironic storytelling, Wellness presents a vivid portrayal of how relationships can be both challenging and rewarding, inviting readers to reflect on the bonds that sustain them.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • The New York Times best-selling author of The Nix is back with a poignant and witty novel about a modern marriage and the bonds that keep people together. Mining the absurdities of contemporary society, Wellness reimagines the love story with a healthy dose of insight, irony, and heart.
“A stunning novel about the stories that we tell about our lives and our loves, and how we sustain relationships throughout time—it’s beyond remarkable, both funny and heartbreaking, sometimes on the same page.” —NPR
When Jack and Elizabeth meet as college students in the gritty ’90s Chicago art scene, the two quickly join forces and hold on tight, each eager to claim a place in the thriving underground scene with an appreciative kindred spirit. Fast-forward twenty years to suburban married life, and alongside the challenges of parenting, they encounter the often-baffling pursuits of health and happiness from polyamorous would-be suitors to home-renovation hysteria.
For the first time, Jack and Elizabeth struggle to recognize each other, and the no-longer-youthful dreamers are forced to face their demons, from unfulfilled career ambitions to childhood memories of their own dysfunctional families. In the process, Jack and Elizabeth must undertake separate, personal excavations, or risk losing the best thing in their lives: each other.
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