"Love And Other Impossible Pursuits" could be a good read for those who enjoy intricate family dramas that delve into the complicated nature of relationships. The book's unique and distinctive feature is the exploration of the protagonist's complicated feelings towards her stepson. It is emotionally engaging and offers a thought-provoking commentary on women, families, and love.

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Is Emilia the wicked stepmother incarnate? Passionately in love with her husband, Emilia has a secret, guilty loathing for her precocious little stepson, William - a forty-year-old in a five-year-old's body, whom she picks up from nursery every Wednesday afternoon. He is lactose intolerant, she feeds him dairy products; he mustn't get cold, she pushes him - accidentally - into the pond in Central Park. How can she forgive William for living, when her own cherished child has gone?'Moving and darkly funny, romantic, shocking, painful page-turner...says something new and interesting about women, families and love' New York Times'One moment I was laughing out loud..the next I had tears pouring down...whether you're a parent or not, you can't fail to be moved' Daily Express

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