Affliction

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A novel about the perfect pair – or are they?Annette and Spicer make a perfect pair: he thirty-nine, wide-shouldered, square-jawed, and often likened to Harrison Ford; she slight, fair, delicately featured, and sometimes likened to Meryl Streep. He with a son (Jason, eleven) from a previous marriage, she with a daughter (Susan, thirteen) from a ditto. He and she, after ten years, expecting their own baby. But on this, the first day of the rest of their blissful lives, Spicer fails to kiss Annette goodbye as he leaves for the office.In this best-selling fiction novel, Affliction, Fay Weldon explores the complexities of a seemingly perfect couple's relationship. The top-rated author reveals the hidden truths that lie beneath the surface, offering a riveting exploration of love and family.For fans of Kate Atkinson (Shrines of Gaiety), Bonnie Garmus (Lessons in Chemistry), Ian Mcewan (Lessons), Elizabeth Jane Howard (The Light Years), and Richard Coles (Murder Under the Mistletoe). Show more