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Landline is a 2014 adult novel by Rainbow Rowell that blends a troubled marriage narrative with a speculative premise. Television writer Georgie McCool remains in Los Angeles for work while her husband, Neal, takes their children to Omaha for Christmas. At her childhood home, Georgie discovers that an old yellow landline lets her speak with Neal in 1998, before their marriage, forcing her to reconsider their shared history and present choices.
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What is the speculative premise of Rainbow Rowell's Landline?
Georgie McCool discovers that a landline at her childhood home can connect her with Neal at an earlier point in their relationship. The 2014 novel uses that impossible phone call to examine whether Georgie can repair a troubled marriage.
Why does Georgie stay in Los Angeles at Christmas?
Georgie stays in Los Angeles for work while her husband Neal takes their children to Omaha for Christmas. Her separation from the family creates the pressure behind the phone calls and the marriage crisis.
Is Landline a romance or science-fiction novel?
Landline is an adult relationship novel with a speculative, magical premise rather than a conventional science-fiction adventure. Rainbow Rowell centers the 2014 story on Georgie and Neal's marriage, using the phone as the unusual mechanism.
Who are Georgie McCool and Neal in Landline?
Georgie McCool is a television writer in Los Angeles, and Neal is her husband, who leaves for Omaha with their children. Their strained marriage is the emotional core of Landline, published in 2014.
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