Rose is is her mid-forties, happily married with two children in their early twenties. She is the editor of the Sunday book section of an English newspaper, has a nice garden, good relationships all around, etc., when she gets a double whammy: her husband announces he is leaving her because he's in love with her assistant at work and then her boss sacks her, saying he's looking to freshen the book section by replacing her with that same assistant.
The book deals with Rose's tailspin and leveling out, showing realistically the turmoil that the breakup of a long marriage can encompass. This is the second time I've read this novel and it still resonates with me.
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