What was she thinking?: notes on a scandal
A complex psychological portrait framed as a wicked satire, a story of passion and repression, mercy and betrayal
Schoolteacher Barbara Covett has led a bitter, lonely life as a self-made careerist. Sheba Hart is the ethereal, inexperienced new pottery teacher at St. George's school. When Barbara hears of Sheba's problems in the classroom, her sympathy soon leads to friendship and confidence.
But Barbara is unprepared for the secret she will learn: that Sheba has begun a passionate affair with an underage male student. Barbara's confusion, disapproval, and jealousy are helpless to prevent the coming disaster.
When the story comes to light and Sheba falls prey to the inevitable media circus, Barbara decides to write an account in her friend's defense, an account that reveals not only Sheba's secrets but her own. What results is a complex psychological portrait framed as a wicked satire, a story of passion and repression, mercy and betrayal.
9781481565127
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Grouping Title | what was she thinking notes on a scandal |
Grouping Author | zoe heller |
Grouping Category | book |
Grouping Language | English (eng) |
Last Grouping Update | 2024-04-25 01:36:40AM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-25 01:38:56AM |
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A complex psychological portrait framed as a wicked satire, a story of passion and repression, mercy and betrayal
Schoolteacher Barbara Covett has led a bitter, lonely life as a self-made careerist. Sheba Hart is the ethereal, inexperienced new pottery teacher at St. George's school. When Barbara hears of Sheba's problems in the classroom, her sympathy soon leads to friendship and confidence.
But Barbara is unprepared for the secret she will learn: that Sheba has begun a passionate affair with an underage male student. Barbara's confusion, disapproval, and jealousy are helpless to prevent the coming disaster.
When the story comes to light and Sheba falls prey to the inevitable media circus, Barbara decides to write an account in her friend's defense, an account that reveals not only Sheba's secrets but her own. What results is a complex psychological portrait framed as a wicked satire, a story of passion and repression, mercy and betrayal.
eAudiobook
Books
eBook
9781481565127
2006
Henry Holt
Humorous fiction
Loneliness -- Fiction
Psychological fiction
Satire
Satirical literature
Teacher-student relationships -- Fiction
Women teachers -- Fiction
What was she thinking? : notes on a scandal / Zoë Heller
Fiction
Literature
Loneliness
Teacher-student relationships
Women teachers
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