Disturbances in the Field
of Lynne Sharon Schwartz
Description
As powerful now as when first published in 1983, Lynne Sharon Schwartzâs third novel established her as one of her generationâs most assured writers. In this long-awaited reissue, readers can again warm to this acutely absorbing story. According to Lydia Roweâs friend George, a philosophizing psychotherapist, a "disturbance in the field" is anything that keeps us from realizing our needs. In the field of daily experiences, anything can stand in the way of our fulfillment, he explainsâan interrupting phone call, an unanswered cry. But over time we adjust and new needs arise. But what if thereâs a disturbance you canât get past? In this look at a girlâs, then a wife and motherâs, coming of age, Schwartz explores the questions faced by all whose visions of a harmonious existence are jolted into disarray. The result is a novel of captivating realism and lasting grace.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 371 pages
- Publisher Counterpoint LLC
- Publication Date June 1st 2005
- First Publication 10/30/83
- Language English
- ISBN 9781582433325
- Edition reissue
- Category Fiction
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