The Undomestic Goddess
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| Author | Sophie Kinsella (pseud. Madeline Wickham) |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Comedy, Chick lit |
| Publisher | Bantam Press |
Publication date | June 2005 (UK) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 400 pages |
| ISBN | 0-385-33869-4 |
| Preceded by | Can You Keep a Secret? |
| Followed by | Remember Me? |
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The Undomestic Goddess is Sophie Kinsella's second "stand-alone" novel, published by Dial Press Trade Paperback in April 2006 (UK).
Plot
[edit]Samantha Sweeting is a workaholic lawyer. After a mental breakdown, Sweeting walks out of her London office, gets on a train at Paddington station, and ends up in the middle of nowhere. Sweeting knocks on the doors of a well-kept manor where she is mistaken for an interviewee and finds herself being offered a job as a housekeeper. The employers are unaware of Sweeting's true identity. Severely ill-equipped, Sweeting realizes she has no relevant experience and is wholly unsuited to the role. She manages to cope, learns housekeeper skills and eventually finds love.[1]
Key Characters
[edit]Samantha Sweeting - The novel's protagonist, a formerly high-powered London lawyer who has a life-changing breakdown.
Nathaniel - The Derbyshire family's handsome young groundskeeper, who befriends Samantha.
The Derbyshire Family - The wealthy family who hires Samantha as their new housekeeper, unaware of her true background.
Major Themes
[edit]Finding happiness and purpose outside of a high-powered career
The pressure to conform to societal expectations of success
Personal reinvention and discovering hidden talents/passions
The value of a simple, domestic life versus an ambitious professional life
"The Undomestic Goddess" was a bestselling novel and a prominent work in Sophie Kinsella's popular Shopaholic series of romantic comedy novels. It reflects Kinsella's signature blend of humor, heart, and relatable personal journeys.
References
[edit]- ^ "The Undomestic Goddess, Sophie Kinsella- Editorial Review". barnesandnoble.com. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
External links
[edit]- Sophie Kinsella, UK Website
- Sophie Kinsella, US Website
- http://www.sophiekinsella.co.uk/books/stand-alone-novels/The-Undomestic-Goddess
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