Maggie's review
Diary of a Mad Housewife: A Novel by Sue Kaufman
Take one part The Group, two parts Bell Jar, a half portion of voyeurism, a dash of bitters, and you have Diary of a Mad Housewife. Set in the late 60s/early 70s, the novel consists of the secretly scribbled thoughts of Tina, an artist who destroyed her paintings and sought marriage after a nervous breakdown. The tale stretches over roughly a six month period in the middle of her marriage to a successful and self-centered lawyer in the Upper West Side. While the story is a bit dated, there's still enough truth in Tina's challenges (and in the asinine behavior of her husband) to make it somewhat relevant for today. This book made me angry and uppity. You at least have to appreciate that.
