Millicent Dillon Knihy

On the occasion of her centenary, Library of America presents the most complete edition ever published of Jane Bowles's incomparable fiction, along with an extensive selection of her frank, vivid and funny letters. The collection includes the novel Two Serious Ladies (1943) and the play In The Summer House (1954), as well as five short stories, two song lyrics, a play and a nonfiction sketch. It also features fragments from two abandoned novels, a section of Two Serious Ladies cut from an earlier draft, four abandoned stories, one unfinished play and one autobiographical fragment

This is a biography of American writer Jane Bowles. She produced a small collection of work including the novel Two Serious Ladies, her play In the Summer House and a book of stories, all characterized by her elliptical way of seeing things.

Set against the backdrop of 1950s and 1960s California and Mexico, this novel explores the complex dynamics of a psychoanalyst's affair with his patient, a woman grappling with hysteria, and a solitary gold panner seeking love. The narrative delves into themes of transgressive desire and the male-dominated field of psychiatry, offering a gripping portrayal of its characters' intertwined lives. Acclaimed for its intelligence and artistry, this work is celebrated as a significant contribution to contemporary fiction.