Love and Trouble: A Midlife Reckoning
Love and Trouble: A Midlife Reckoning
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2017
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Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2017256
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Washington • 2010s
2017
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Love and Trouble: A Midlife Reckoning, Claire Dederer explores personal evolution through the lens of middle age. She reflects on her past and present self, examining her identity as a mother, wife, and writer. The memoir navigates themes of desire, creativity, and the complexities of womanhood, weaving introspection with humor and honesty.
Contemplative
Emotional
Bittersweet
Melancholic
Humorous
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Claire Dederer's Love and Trouble: A Midlife Reckoning is lauded for its raw, honest exploration of midlife and identity. The memoir's candidness and humor resonate with readers, though some find its narrative structure disjointed. Dederer's introspection offers both relatability and discomfort, as she navigates personal transformation and desire.
Who Should Read Love and Trouble: A Midlife Reckoning?
Readers who enjoyed Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert or Wild by Cheryl Strayed would appreciate Love and Trouble: A Midlife Reckoning. It resonates with those navigating midlife crises, seeking introspection and humor through personal memoirs.
2,884 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
256
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Washington • 2010s
2017
Adult
18+ years
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