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Many Marriages
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ISBN13: 9781025830919
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 280
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.59 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Many Marriages is a provocative modernist novel that explores the psychological awakening and radical transformation of a man seeking liberation from the stifling conventions of early 20th-century American life. The narrative follows John Webster, a successful manufacturer in a small Wisconsin town, who finds himself suddenly disillusioned with the mundane reality of his marriage and his social standing. This internal shift prompts him to embark on a quest for emotional and sexual authenticity, eventually leading him to leave his family for his secretary.
Through Webster's internal monologues and his attempts to explain his motives to his daughter, Sherwood Anderson delves deep into the subconscious, examining the conflict between industrial societal norms and the primal human need for honest self-expression. The work is noted for its experimental prose and its daring treatment of intimacy and personal freedom. As a significant piece of American realism, Many Marriages offers a compelling look at the desire to break free from the death of a routine existence in search of a more vibrant, meaningful life. It remains a poignant study of the complexities of the human spirit and the search for truth within the bonds of tradition.
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