Messud, Claire, 1966-

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May 9, 2013

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'The Woman Upstairs': A Saga Of Anger And Thwarted Ambition.

In her new novel, Emperor's Children author Claire Messud explores the complicated relationship between two women: Nora, who longed to be an artist and have a family but failed, and the woman Nora befriends, who puts her art first and built a family as well.

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