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The Uncoupling is a 2011 novel by American writer Meg Wolitzer. Set in a New Jersey suburban community, it follows the effects of a high-school production of Aristophanes' Lysistrata after the women of the town unexpectedly lose their sexual desire. The novel uses this modern variation on an ancient comedy to examine relationships, marriage, family life, adolescent experience, and the tensions within a seemingly ordinary community.
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What is The Uncoupling by Meg Wolitzer about?
The Uncoupling is a 2011 novel by American writer Meg Wolitzer. It follows a New Jersey suburban community after the women unexpectedly lose their sexual desire while a high school stages Aristophanes' Lysistrata.
How does Lysistrata affect the plot of The Uncoupling?
The school production of Aristophanes' Lysistrata becomes the central trigger for the novel's strange disruption. The ancient comedy's themes of sex and power echo through the modern New Jersey community.
Where is The Uncoupling set?
The novel is set in a suburban community in New Jersey. Its local setting lets Wolitzer examine how an unusual event affects families, couples, students, and neighbors.
When was The Uncoupling published?
The Uncoupling was published in 2011. It is a contemporary novel that uses an unusual premise to explore relationships, desire, marriage, and community life.
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