Three Women

Lina, a young mother in suburban Indiana whose marriage has lost its passion, reconnects with an old flame through social media and embarks on an affair that quickly becomes all-consuming. Maggie, a seventeen-year-old high school student in North Dakota, allegedly engages in a relationship with her married English teacher; the ensuing criminal trial turns their quiet community upside down. Sloane, a successful restaurant owner in an exclusive enclave of the Northeast, is happily married to a man who likes to watch her have sex with other men and women.

Hailed as «a dazzling achievement» (Los Angeles Times) and «a riveting page-turner that explores desire, heartbreak, and infatuation in all its messy, complicated nuance» (The Washington Post), Lisa Taddeo’s Three Women has captivated readers, booksellers, and critics — and topped bestseller lists — worldwide. Based on eight years of immersive research, it is «an astonishing work of literary reportage» (The Atlantic) that introduces us to three unforgettable women — and one remarkable writer — whose experiences remind us that we are not alone.