Good Morning, Midnight

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by Jean Rhys

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How old is Sasha? Cover blurb describes a "young woman", but I got the feeling she was probably coming up to / around 40? Not trying to be rude defining 40 as "old" - I'm 45 and wouldn't have described myself as a "young" woman at 39.
Christopher Blurbs are often deliberately misleading to draw potential readers in (I used to write them and was often told to "exaggerate"). It's a bit damning th…moreBlurbs are often deliberately misleading to draw potential readers in (I used to write them and was often told to "exaggerate"). It's a bit damning that they think people are less likely to read a book about a middle-aged woman, but, yes, that's what Sasha is. If you read between the lines and look at the various dates and events she mentions, she's more likely 45 than 40. (Also, it's a roman a clef and set in 1937, when Rhys was 47.)(less)
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Does anyone have any similar recommendations? This is possibly my favourite book ever and I'd love to read something that makes me feel the same way… I've read most of Jean Rhys' books (other than all her short stories), so would appreciate a different author. Thanks!
Nicole Lucy by Jamaica Kincaid had a similar feel to me
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