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The Essence of the Thing

A Novel

by Madeleine St John

FictionLoss (Psychology)Man-woman relationshipsFiction, psychologicalMan-woman relationships, fictionRejection (Psychology)Life change eventsFemale friendship

The aftermath of a broken romance, set in England. Out of the blue, Jonathan announces to Nicola that he no longer loves her and that they should stop living together. The novel chronicles the way the two adjust to single life again.

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Book data: Open Library