Wolitzer is a highly acclaimed American novelist who is just about to break into the UK. What if every woman in town suddenly went on strike For the people of Stellar Plains. Although pure fiction, the book examines relationships and how so often people are taken for granted. Read The Uncoupling by Meg Wolitzer available from Rakuten Kobo. Wolitzer’s humour and language create a compelling read. The Uncoupling is highly entertaining and a serious page-turner. Eventually all the women in Stellar Plains are taken by the spell, from the sexy school psychologist, Leanne Bannerjee to the overweight guidance counsellor, until the opening night of the play when the drama reaches its pinnacle. Once selected as the end of term play, a strange, cold and formidable chill begins to run between the town’s couples starting with Dory Lang. However, when new drama teacher, Fran Heller arrives and chooses Aristophanes’ comedy Lysistrata, in which women withhold sexual privileges from their menfolk as a way to end the Peloponnesian War, a new era begins in this sleepy town. Set in the leafy suburbs of Stellar Plains, New Jersey, popular and well-loved high school teachers Dory and Robby Lang live a comfortable and settled life. The Uncoupling By: Meg Wolitzer Be the First to Write a Review About this Book Paperback 304 Pages Age 18+ Dimensions (cm) 20.32x12.7x1.91 Published: 6th March 2012 ISBN: 9781594485657 Share This Book: Paperback 48.25 or 4 interest-free payments of 12.
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