Two Serious Ladies
Book by Jane Bowles
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Two Serious Ladies is a 1943 modernist novel by the American writer Jane Bowles. It follows two upper-class women, Christina Goering and Frieda Copperfield, as they descend into debauchery.[1]
First edition | |
| Author | Jane Bowles |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
Publication date | 1943 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) and audiobook |
| Pages | 256 pages |
| ISBN | 978-0-9560038-5-0 |
Bowles' style is often described as singular.[2]
In February 2012, an online magazine of the same title was created to honor Bowles' legacy and to promote writing by women.[3]
In issue 543 of Interview magazine, filmmaker John Waters said he loves Jane Bowles and that "Two Serious Ladies" is the best novel ever written.[4]
