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Diary of a Mad Housewife

by Sue Kaufman · 1966

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Story of harried New York wife finding much needed release via an affair with a self-centered creep.

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women’s fictionwomen’s fictionMore like thisLess of this
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feminismfeminismMore like thisLess of thismental healthmental healthMore like thisLess of thiswomenwomenMore like thisLess of thismoviesmoviesMore like thisLess of this
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1960s1960sMore like thisLess of thisNew York CityNew York CityMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of thisNew YorkNew YorkMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 320 pages

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