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Woman on the Verge - by Kim Hooper (Paperback)

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  • A sexy, propulsive meditation on modern motherhood, tracking the lives of three women as they struggle to define themselves in the face of new obligations and heightened expectations.Some women, with their perfect children and pricey athleisure, make motherhood look easy.
  • Author(s): Kim Hooper
  • 363 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Women

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Book Synopsis



A sexy, propulsive meditation on modern motherhood, tracking the lives of three women as they struggle to define themselves in the face of new obligations and heightened expectations.

Some women, with their perfect children and pricey athleisure, make motherhood look easy. But not Nicole. She never wanted to be a stay-at-home parent--losing her job left her no choice. Now, between her toddlers' demands, husband's distance, and father's deteriorating health, she's pulled in every direction except her own.

Something has to give.

Katrina's in the same dissatisfied boat. After flirting with a handsome stranger at a bar, she's ready to choose pleasure over responsibility. But when her impulse goes surprisingly awry, she must reconcile her reawakened desires with the realities of home.

Housewife Rose battles the constraints of motherhood in the '80s. Venting her growing restlessness into a diary of secret ambitions, she wonders whether it's all worth it. Is an unhappy mother really better than a selfish one?

In a shocking twist, the women find their lives intertwined. But as they face their longings head-on, it's unclear whether they're destined for a breakthrough...or breakdown.



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"With profound bravery and admirable grace, Hooper takes the reader on a surprising journey brimming with raw emotion and unexpected forks in the road. The beating heart of Woman on the Verge is the idea of maternal ambivalence inherent in modern motherhood, and how this internal conflict reverberates through all aspects of women's lives. Hooper is truly at the pinnacle of her craft: one of the finest writers of contemporary fiction today." --Heather Frimmer, award-winning author of Better to Trust

"Kim Hooper is a masterful storyteller, and Woman on the Verge will have you on the edge of your seat, desperately trailing its protagonist as she walks a fine line between life as usual and the fantasy of escape. The book brilliantly shines a light on society's demands on women--as mothers, as wives, as daughters--and the ways in which these all-consuming identities can take a toll. An absolute page turner, be prepared to read this book in one sitting." --Kerri Schlottman, author of Tell Me One Thing

"Twisty and funny and deeply empathetic...I devoured Woman on the Verge, anxiously turning the pages, desperate to know what happens next. Readers will finish this novel with tears in their eyes and the breath knocked from their chests." --Michelle Gable, author of A Paris Apartment and Darling Beasts

"Woman on the Verge is a story that needs to be told. That it's highly relatable is an understatement. The voice is crisp and sexy, and the moral is very much in conversation with work by Atwood, July, Manguso, and so many other incisive (female) writers." --Hannah Pittard, author of Visible Empire


Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: 6.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 363
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Women
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
Format: Paperback
Author: Kim Hooper
Language: English
Street Date: July 1, 2025
TCIN: 93754488
UPC: 9781662526381
Item Number (DPCI): 247-25-2855
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1 inches length x 5.4 inches width x 8.4 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 6.1 pounds
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