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Experience the thrill of introspection with 'Breaking and Entering,' a captivating trade paperback published by Biblioasis in 2023. This brand new novel, longlisted for the prestigious 2023 Republic of Consciousness US and Canada Prize, is an unforgettable journey through a woman's midlife crisis amidst societal anxieties.
Beatrice Billings finds herself in a stale marriage, struggling with her son’s cryptic communication, and coming to terms with her mother's dementia. As she navigates through the sweltering summer heat of Toronto, Bea's life feels like a museum of lost dreams. However, when she googles 'escape,' inspiration leads her to the thrilling world of amateur lock-picking. This dangerous new hobby takes her on a journey that forces her to confront her own insecurities and the fragility of life during the anxieties of the 21st century.
Highly praised as one of Oprah Daily's Best Books of 2023 and listed among Globe and Mail's Most Anticipated Titles, 'Breaking and Entering' captures the bittersweet essence of midlife reflection and the pursuit of genuine self-discovery. Dive into a narrative that weaves together captivating storytelling and profound insight, making it a must-read for anyone grappling with the challenges of adulthood.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781771965231
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Biblioasis
Description:
Longlisted for the 2023 Republic of Consciousness US and Canada Prize •An Oprah Daily Best Book of 2023 •One of the Globe and Mail's Most Anticipated Titles of 2023• Listed in CBC Books Fiction to Read in Fall 2023• A 49th Shelf Fall Book To Put On Your List 100's Best Books of 2023
During the hottest summer on record, Bea's dangerous new hobby puts everyone's sense of security to the test.
Forty-nine and sweating through the hottest summer on record, Beatrice Billings is rudderless: her marriage is stale, her son communicates solely through cryptic text messages, her mother has dementia, and she conducts endless arguments with her older sister in her head. Toronto feels like an inadequately air-conditioned museum of its former self, and the same could be said of her life. She dreams of the past, her days as a newlywed, a new mom, a new homeowner gutting the kitchen—now the only novel experience that looms is the threat of divorce.
Everything changes when she googles "escape" and discovers the world of amateur lock-picking. Breaking into houses is thrilling: she’s subtle and discreet, never greedy, but as her curiosity about other people’s lives becomes a dangerous compulsion and the entire city feels a few degrees from boiling over, she realizes she must turn her guilty analysis on herself. A searingly insightful rendering of midlife among the anxieties of the early twenty-first century, Breaking and Entering is an exacting look at the fragility of all the things we take on faith.
Beatrice Billings finds herself in a stale marriage, struggling with her son’s cryptic communication, and coming to terms with her mother's dementia. As she navigates through the sweltering summer heat of Toronto, Bea's life feels like a museum of lost dreams. However, when she googles 'escape,' inspiration leads her to the thrilling world of amateur lock-picking. This dangerous new hobby takes her on a journey that forces her to confront her own insecurities and the fragility of life during the anxieties of the 21st century.
Highly praised as one of Oprah Daily's Best Books of 2023 and listed among Globe and Mail's Most Anticipated Titles, 'Breaking and Entering' captures the bittersweet essence of midlife reflection and the pursuit of genuine self-discovery. Dive into a narrative that weaves together captivating storytelling and profound insight, making it a must-read for anyone grappling with the challenges of adulthood.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781771965231
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Biblioasis
Description:
Longlisted for the 2023 Republic of Consciousness US and Canada Prize •An Oprah Daily Best Book of 2023 •One of the Globe and Mail's Most Anticipated Titles of 2023• Listed in CBC Books Fiction to Read in Fall 2023• A 49th Shelf Fall Book To Put On Your List 100's Best Books of 2023
During the hottest summer on record, Bea's dangerous new hobby puts everyone's sense of security to the test.
Forty-nine and sweating through the hottest summer on record, Beatrice Billings is rudderless: her marriage is stale, her son communicates solely through cryptic text messages, her mother has dementia, and she conducts endless arguments with her older sister in her head. Toronto feels like an inadequately air-conditioned museum of its former self, and the same could be said of her life. She dreams of the past, her days as a newlywed, a new mom, a new homeowner gutting the kitchen—now the only novel experience that looms is the threat of divorce.
Everything changes when she googles "escape" and discovers the world of amateur lock-picking. Breaking into houses is thrilling: she’s subtle and discreet, never greedy, but as her curiosity about other people’s lives becomes a dangerous compulsion and the entire city feels a few degrees from boiling over, she realizes she must turn her guilty analysis on herself. A searingly insightful rendering of midlife among the anxieties of the early twenty-first century, Breaking and Entering is an exacting look at the fragility of all the things we take on faith.