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What Maisie Knew
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Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781026083628
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 374
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.77 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
What Maisie Knew is a profound psychological novel that explores the complexities of adult relationships through the eyes of a sensitive and observant child. Following the bitter divorce of her vain and narcissistic parents, young Maisie is shuffled between their households, becoming a silent witness to a world of deceit, manipulation, and moral ambiguity.
As her parents remarry and engage in various extramarital affairs, the narrative tracks Maisie's growing awareness and moral maturation. Henry James masterfully employs a limited third-person perspective, staying close to Maisie's evolving understanding while exposing the hypocrisy and neglect of the adults in her life. This work remains a landmark in the development of the psychological novel, praised for its intricate prose and its unflinching look at the impact of domestic upheaval on the vulnerable.
What Maisie Knew is both a compelling study of character and a biting critique of social mores, capturing the resilience of the human spirit amidst the failures of those charged with its care.
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