The Interruption of Everything

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Being a lifetime wife and mother has allowed for multiple careers: chauffeur, chef, interior decorator, landscape architect, gardener, painter, furniture restorer, personal shopper, and even a veterinarian’s assistant. I’ve taken on roles as an accountant, banker, beautician, map, psychic, Santa Claus, and more. For years, I’ve felt like I earned a master’s in caring for everyone except myself and a Ph.D. in pretending it doesn’t bother me. But it does. Since her breakout novel, readers have been captivated by Terry McMillan’s irreverent and hilarious tales of women’s lives. In her sixth novel, McMillan explores midlife and family life, highlighting the importance of friendship and the challenge of prioritizing one’s own needs without neglecting others. Marilyn Grimes, a wife and mother of three, has spent her life deferring her dreams to create a suburban California home with her husband, Leon. She juggles her grown children, a live-in mother-in-law, and her own aging family, all while holding down a part-time job. At forty-four, Marilyn feels overwhelmed and unfulfilled, unsure of her next steps. Highly entertaining and deeply human, this novel is a testament to the idea that life’s detours often lead to the most meaningful paths.