The Long Marriage: Second Edition: Sharply observed, later in life novel about identity, reinvention, and the unexpected turns a long marriage can take.
Gill Buchanan
After thirty-four years of marriage, life is ticking along nicely for Ellie and Roger in a peaceful Suffolk village. Their sons are grown, their future feels secure, and their roles are firmly set.
Then everything changes.
Roger, at sixty, is abruptly made redundant from his high-powered job; his confidence and sense of purpose collapse overnight. The man who has always defined himself as provider is left adrift and afraid that his working life is over.
At the same time, Ellie’s modest part-time work unexpectedly blossoms into a full-time job working closely with James Addington, a charismatic and wealthy estate agent.
The sudden dramatic break-up of the marriage of their closest friends leaves this couple feeling even more unsettled.
As Ellie’s independence grows, Roger’s resentment deepens; the balance of their long marriage is disrupted and tensions begin to surface.
The Long Marriage is a wry, tender, and sharply observed novel about identity, reinvention, and the unexpected turns a long marriage can take.
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