A Window Opens
by Elisabeth Egan
A Window Opens by Elisabeth Egan holds a well received rating of 3.53 out of 5, based on 8.5K reader ratings. First published in 2015. The book spans 384 pages.
About A Window Opens
In A Window Opens, beloved books editor at Glamour magazine, Elisabeth Egan, brings us Alice Pearse, a compulsively honest, longing-to-have-it-all, sandwich generation heroine for our social-media-obsessed, lean in (or opt out) age. Like her fictional forebears Kate Reddy and Bridget Jones, Alice plays many roles (which she never refers to as “wearing many hats” and wishes you wouldn’t, either). She is a mostly-happily married mother of three, an attentive daughter, an ambivalent dog-owner, a part-time editor, a loyal neighbor and a Zen commuter. She is not: a cook, a craftswoman, a decorator, an active PTA member, a natural caretaker or the breadwinner. But when her husband makes a radical career change, Alice is ready to lean in—and she knows exactly how lucky she is to land a job at Scroll, a hip young start-up which promises to be the future of reading, with its chain of chic literary lounges and dedication to beloved classics. The Holy Grail of working mothers―an intellectually satisfying job and a happy personal life―seems suddenly within reach.Despite the disapproval of her best friend, who owns the local bookstore, Alice is proud of her new “balancing act” (which is more like a three-ring circus) until her dad gets sick, her marriage flounders, her babysitter gets fed up, her kids start to grow up and her work takes an unexpected turn. Readers will cheer as Alice realizes the question is not whether it’s possible to have it all, but what does she―Alice Pearse―really want?
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Elisabeth Egan |
| Published | 2015 |
| Pages | 384 |
| Genres | Fiction, Chick-lit, Fiction, Books |
| Average Rating | 3.53 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 8,544 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What genre is A Window Opens?
A Window Opens is categorized as Fiction, Chick-lit, Fiction, Books. Its primary genre classification is Fiction.
Is A Window Opens worth reading?
Based on 8.5K reader ratings, A Window Opens has an average score of 3.53 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is A Window Opens?
A Window Opens has 384 pages.
Who wrote A Window Opens?
A Window Opens was written by Elisabeth Egan. It was first published in 2015.
What is the ISBN for A Window Opens?
The ISBN-13 for A Window Opens is 9781501105430.0.
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