"Where the Light Gets In," by Joyce Maynard: a beautiful family novel coupled with a harsh critique of the first Trump presidency
American writer Joyce Maynard. JOANNA ELDREDGE MORRISSEY/PHILIPPE REY
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"It's unusual for a foreign publisher to occupy a prominent place in an author's life, but for me, Philippe Rey, the publisher of my books in France, does." Thus ends Joyce Maynard's twelfth novel, which has enjoyed growing success over the past ten years thanks to the tireless efforts of Philippe Rey (also Joyce Carol Oates's publisher). And the fact is that Joyce Maynard's work, full of generosity and emotional intelligence, is taking on a remarkable scope.
The novelist, who lives in Guatemala and New Hampshire, tells the story of Eleanor's second life, after a painful divorce and the death of the husband who abandoned her. What remains of a woman's life when the children have left the nest, and you're not sure you want to open up to...
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