Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellmann
"Ducks, Newburyport" is a sprawling and ambitious novel that explores the inner thoughts and experiences of an Ohio housewife as she goes about her daily life. The narrative is presented in a stream-of-consciousness style, with the protagonist's mind constantly jumping between various topics, memories, and anxieties. Through her musings, the novel delves into themes of motherhood, love, politics, and the anxieties of modern society, offering a unique and intimate portrait of one woman's existence.
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- Published
- 2019
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 988
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 5 lists:
- 33rd on Truelit's 100 Best Books of the Quarter Century (/r/truelit)
- 4090th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Goldsmiths Prize (Goldsmiths Prize)
- James Tait Black Memorial Prize: Fiction (James Tait Black Memorial Prize)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)