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Friday, February 21, 2014

Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill 177 pages




I loved this book.  It was a quick read but full of philosophizing about life and love. Quotes from famous authors are scattered throughout the book, which is written in a stream of consciousness format.

The narrator is “the wife” and tells the story of her marriage and the birth of her daughter.  “The husband” strays and the wife does lots of soul searching as a result.

One of my favorite parts:

“Three things no one has ever said about me:
You make it look so easy.
You are very mysterious.
You need to take yourself more seriously.”

Another favorite part, written in regard to the characteristics of the husband’s girlfriend:

“Taller?
Thinner?
Quieter?
Easier, he says.”

How can you not love this woman?


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