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The Divorce
The Divorce: A Novel | Moa Herngren
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A decades-long, seemingly rock-solid marriage suddenly falls apart during one hot Stockholm summer in this addictive domestic drama that marks the American debut of #1 Swedish bestselling author Moa Herngren. BOOK CLUB ALERT: whos been cruel and whos been clueless in this marriage that cant be saved? The Divorce deftly unmasks the secrets and stresses of an unraveling relationship that absolutely begs to be discussed. Moa Herngren may be the best Swedish import since ABBA and the Volvo. Sally Koslow, author of The Real Mrs. Tobias There are two sides to every story . . . Bea couldn't be more excited to trade the stifling Stockholm summer heat for vacation on Gotland Island. Shes looking forward to spending quality time with her beloved husband of thirty-two years, Niklas, and their two moody teenage daughters, and recuperating from the stress of daily life in the company of her beloved in-laws. One night shortly before their departure, Bea and Niklas have a seemingly mundane argument over a trivial issue, and Niklas goes out with a friend to blow off steam. As the hours pass, Niklas doesnt come home, and Beas irritation soon gives way to panic as she imagines what kind of disaster might have happened to delay his return. What she soon learns will change her life forever: while her husband is fine, their marriage is not. Her kind, gentle pediatrician husband wants to leave her. But while this might seem like sudden insanity to Bea, for Niklas, its anything but Written with the warmth and empathy that have made her insightful, page-turning family novels bestsellers in her native Sweden, Moa Herngren raises thoughtful questions about why relationships fall apart: Is the person who leaves always the bad guy? What emerges once you begin scratching the surface of what seems like a clear-cut situation? Told from dual perspectives, The Divorce is a gripping domestic drama that deftly explores the complexities of modern marriage. Translated from the Swedish by Alice Menzies
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Anna40
The Divorce: A Novel | Moa Herngren
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Divorce is a difficult topic for a book& although the writing is good, it feels too much like a reality tv show where we get too close to a couple &witness something that should be private. It doesn‘t help that Bea &Niklas are both unlikeable characters.Bea “sacrificed” career for the sake of family & with divorce looming has financial worries, that feel very real for many women even today.Yet she also loves luxury items

Anna40 &spends too much money. Financial responsibility weighs on Niklas & forces him to take on a job he doesn‘t want. There‘s a lot of ranting & ugliness that is normal perhaps when two people separate but do I want to read about it? No. Really disappointed as I was looking forward to the novel. Not sure if it could have been a better book if the story had been written differently. Is it even possible? Divorce is not a good topic for a novel, I guess 2d
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VRM1975
The Divorce: A Novel | Moa Herngren
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