Jaffe, Rona
The Best of Everything
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141196312
- author:
- Jaffe, Rona
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 512
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13.2 x 2.6 cm
- Genre:
- Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Rona Jaffe's 1958 novel, The Best of Everything, is a frank and thrilling portrayal of four young women navigating love, careers, and friendship in New York City.
These ambitious women - Caroline, April, Gregg, and Barbara - face office romances, workplace politics, heartbreak, and the challenges of building their lives. With intelligence, affection, and prose that cuts to the bone, Jaffe captures the essence of their experiences with unflinching honesty.
Published in Penguin Modern Classics, this novel has become a staple of American literature, offering a unique glimpse into the lives of women in the 1950s. If you're interested in exploring the complexities of female relationships and the challenges of building a life in the city, The Best of Everything is a compelling read.