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Ordinary People

by Judith Guest · 1976

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An extraordinary novel about an "ordinary" family divided by pain, yet bound by their struggle to heal.

In Ordinary People, Judith Guest's remarkable first novel, the Jarrets are a typical American family. Calvin is a determined, successful provider and Beth an organized, efficient wife. They had two sons, Conrad and Buck, but now they have one. In this memorable, moving novel, Judith Guest takes the reader into their lives to share their misunderstandings, pain...and ultimate healing.

Genre
literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of thiscoming of agecoming of ageMore like thisLess of thiswomen’s fictionwomen’s fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
mental healthmental healthMore like thisLess of thissuicidesuicideMore like thisLess of thismoviesmoviesMore like thisLess of thisfamilyfamilyMore like thisLess of thisgriefgriefMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of thisIllinoisIllinoisMore like thisLess of thishigh schoolhigh schoolMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Subject
psychologypsychologyMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adultadult
Length
medium · 263 pages

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