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Title: It's not necessarily better the second time around...
Review: If you want real edge and literature, try the original -- which , after reading this book, would have to be confirmed as the better of the two -- Diary of a Mad Housewife, by Sue Kaufman. It was a superlative book, very compelling and unique in its voice, and it stands up well to time. As to the recent trend of fiction with engagement as its topic ( as well as motherhood ), look to Suzanne Finnamore (Otherwise Engaged, The Zygote Chronicles) or Jennifer Weiner, (Good in Bed, In Her Shoes) who at least can write their way out of a wedding dress.
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