Aftermath: On Marriage and Separation

“Beautiful . . . Compelling . . . Cusk [is] an extraordinary writer of the female experience.” —Financial Times

In the winter of 2009, Rachel Cusk’s marriage of ten years came to an end. Candid and revelatory, Aftermath chronicles the perilous journey as the author redefines herself and creates a new version of family life for her daughters. She discovers previously unknown strengths and freedoms but also finds herself suddenly vulnerable to outsiders, unwelcome advice, social displacement, ...