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Her writing style is both thought-provoking and accessible, making her books a must-read for those who appreciate literary fiction with a personal touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're diving into the inner musings of her characters in \u003cem\u003eI Am Clarence\u003c\/em\u003e or wandering through the vibrant streets depicted in \u003cem\u003eThe Princess of 72nd Street\u003c\/em\u003e, Kraf's novels are sure to captivate and resonate with a wide range of readers. Experience the enchanting storytelling of Elaine Kraf and immerse yourself in her compelling narratives today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-princess-of-72nd-street-by-elaine-kraf-9780241715277","title":"The Princess of 72nd Street","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe feminist cult classic about a smart, sensitive, yet deeply troubled young woman fighting to live on her own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEllen is a single artist living alone on New York's Upper West Side in the 1970s. She is beset by old boyfriends, paint pigment choices, and, occasionally, by 'radiances'—episodes of joyous, reckless unreality. Under the influence of 'radiances,' she becomes Princess Esmeralda, and West 72nd Street becomes the kingdom over which she rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLife as Esmeralda is a liberating experience for Ellen, who, despite the chaos and stigma these episodes can bring, relishes the respite from the confines of the everyday. And yet those around her, particularly the men in her life, are threatened by her incarnation as Esmeralda, and by the freedom that it gives her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Princess of 72nd Street\u003c\/i\u003e is Elaine Kraf's witty, dizzyingly inventive take on female liberation and mental health, a work of immense literary power and unbridled energy. 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But she has her own struggles too. Her sanity is precarious and fractured, making caregiving increasingly difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen her mental health reaches a breaking point, she checks herself into an institution so that she can get better and, she tells herself, be a better mother to Clarence. As she is forced to decide between his well-being and hers, Elaine Kraf poses the essential question—can a mother's love for her child soothe her own emotional upheaval? 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What would I have to pretend to want before he would let me leave? I longed to return to Clarence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor Clarence's mother, life revolves around her young son. She takes him to see specialists to find the cause of his blindness and developmental delays, protects him from the cruelty of other children, and loves him tenderly. But she has her own struggles too. Her sanity is precarious and fractured, making caregiving increasingly difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen her mental health reaches a breaking point, she checks herself into an institution so that she can get better and, she tells herself, be a better mother to Clarence. As she is forced to decide between his well-being and hers, Elaine Kraf poses the essential question: Can a mother's love for her child soothe her own emotional upheaval? 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