"is the story of a marriage. It was written out of experience and disappointment, and out of a kind of triumph. Marriage is appalling, says Bennett, but it is worth it. And he was well qualified to make the statement."
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Arnold Bennett
Enoch Arnold Bennett (27 May 1867 β 27 March 1931) was an English novelist and playwright.
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