On Keeping Women

This thought-provoking audiobook explores the inner life of Lexie, a married woman with four children, as she navigates a midlife crisis and reevaluates her roles as wife, mother, and lover. Set against the backdrop of a Victorian house in the Hudson River Valley, the story delves into Lexie's self-discovery through vivid symbolism and engaging dialogue. Hortense Calisher masterfully charts her protagonist's journey toward greater self-understanding and personal awakening.