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The House on Fortune Street by Margot Livesey
The House on Fortune Street is an award-winning literary novel by New York Times bestselling author Margot Livesey. Winner of the 2009 L.L. Winship/PEN New England Award, this compelling work explores the fragile nature of friendship, love, and the forces that shape our lives.
Plot Overview
When Abigail Taylor and Dara MacLeod meet at university, they form an unlikely friendship that defies their differences. Abigail, an actress who claims immunity to romance, and Dara, a therapist who plunges into relationships with intense abandon, remain inseparable for years. Both women believe they've finally found true love—until Dara moves into the downstairs apartment of Abigail's house on Fortune Street. What begins as convenient proximity becomes a crucible that tests both their friendship and their romantic relationships as tragedy looms.
Narrative Structure
Livesey crafts this psychological drama through four ingeniously interlocking narratives, each revealing different perspectives on the events that unfold. This multi-layered approach creates a provocative examination of how lives are shaped equally by chance and choice, fate and decision.
About Author Margot Livesey
Margot Livesey is the New York Times bestselling author of novels including The Flight of Gemma Hardy, Banishing Verona, Eva Moves the Furniture, and The Missing World. Her work has appeared in prestigious publications such as the New Yorker, Vogue, and the Atlantic. She has received grants from both the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation. Born in Scotland, Livesey is a professor of fiction at the Iowa Writers' Workshop and currently lives in the Boston area.
Edition Details
This Harper Perennial paperback edition is part of the P.S. series, featuring additional content and insights. Published in May 2009, it offers readers an intimate look at one of contemporary literary fiction's most compelling explorations of female friendship and the unexpected turns life can take.
Perfect for readers who appreciate character-driven narratives, psychological depth, and the examination of complex relationships through multiple perspectives.
Margot Livesey is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels The Flight of Gemma Hardy, The House on Fortune Street, Banishing Verona, Eva Moves the Furniture, The Missing World, Criminals, and Homework. Her work has appeared in the New Yorker, Vogue, and the Atlantic, and she is the recipient of grants from both the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation. The House on Fortune Street won the 2009 L. L. Winship/PEN New England Award. Born in Scotland, Livesey currently lives in the Boston area and is a professor of fiction at the Iowa Writers' Workshop.
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The House on Fortune Street by Margot Livesey
The House on Fortune Street is an award-winning literary novel by New York Times bestselling author Margot Livesey. Winner of the 2009 L.L. Winship/PEN New England Award, this compelling work explores the fragile nature of friendship, love, and the forces that shape our lives.
Plot Overview
When Abigail Taylor and Dara MacLeod meet at university, they form an unlikely friendship that defies their differences. Abigail, an actress who claims immunity to romance, and Dara, a therapist who plunges into relationships with intense abandon, remain inseparable for years. Both women believe they've finally found true love—until Dara moves into the downstairs apartment of Abigail's house on Fortune Street. What begins as convenient proximity becomes a crucible that tests both their friendship and their romantic relationships as tragedy looms.
Narrative Structure
Livesey crafts this psychological drama through four ingeniously interlocking narratives, each revealing different perspectives on the events that unfold. This multi-layered approach creates a provocative examination of how lives are shaped equally by chance and choice, fate and decision.
About Author Margot Livesey
Margot Livesey is the New York Times bestselling author of novels including The Flight of Gemma Hardy, Banishing Verona, Eva Moves the Furniture, and The Missing World. Her work has appeared in prestigious publications such as the New Yorker, Vogue, and the Atlantic. She has received grants from both the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation. Born in Scotland, Livesey is a professor of fiction at the Iowa Writers' Workshop and currently lives in the Boston area.
Edition Details
This Harper Perennial paperback edition is part of the P.S. series, featuring additional content and insights. Published in May 2009, it offers readers an intimate look at one of contemporary literary fiction's most compelling explorations of female friendship and the unexpected turns life can take.
Perfect for readers who appreciate character-driven narratives, psychological depth, and the examination of complex relationships through multiple perspectives.
Margot Livesey is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels The Flight of Gemma Hardy, The House on Fortune Street, Banishing Verona, Eva Moves the Furniture, The Missing World, Criminals, and Homework. Her work has appeared in the New Yorker, Vogue, and the Atlantic, and she is the recipient of grants from both the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation. The House on Fortune Street won the 2009 L. L. Winship/PEN New England Award. Born in Scotland, Livesey currently lives in the Boston area and is a professor of fiction at the Iowa Writers' Workshop.
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