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The Obituary Writer: A Novel by Hood, Ann, 1956- is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Obituary Writer: A Novel about?
<p>On the day John F. Kennedy is inaugurated, Claire, a young wife and mother obsessed with the glamour of Jackie, struggles over the decision of whether to stay in a loveless but secure marriage or to follow the man she loves and whose baby she may be carrying. Decades earlier, in 1919, Vivien Lowe, an obituary writer, is searching for her lover who disappeared in the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. By telling the stories of the dead, Vivien not only helps others cope with their grief but also begins to understand the devastation of her own terrible loss. The surprising connection between these two women will change Claire’s life in unexpected and extraordinary ways. Part literary mystery and part love story, <b>The Obituary Writer</b> examines expectations of marriage and love, the roles of wives and mothers, and the emotions of grief, regret, and hope.</p>
Who reads The Obituary Writer: A Novel?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Hood, Ann, 1956-
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated
- Published
- 2013
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780393089844
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Psychology
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (1,555 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14