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1. 1. Scaffolding

   Essays on Art and Building

   

   "Scaffolding" intertwines the lives of two couples living in the same Paris apartment, separated by nearly five decades. In 2019, Anna, a psychoanalyst, grapples with a recent miscarriage while her husband, David, works in London. She finds solace in renovating their kitchen and forming a friendship with Clémentine, a young woman involved in a feminist collective. In 1972, Florence and Henry are also renovating their kitchen. Florence is completing her psychology degree and hopes to start a family, though Henry is uncertain about becoming a father. Both couples navigate the complexities of marriage, fidelity, and the desire for children, all set against a backdrop of political and intellectual challenges. The novel explores the connections we form with others and how past relationships linger within us, as well as how the spaces we inhabit retain the memories of those who came before.

   The 10370th Greatest Book of All Time

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