The Big Love: A Novel by Sarah Dunn
Alison is looking for her Big Love.
The guy she will happily settle down with and spend the
rest of her days. She
thought she had been living with him.
But one night during a dinner party, he went out for
mustard and called to say he wouldn't be coming back.
Ouch!
Now
Alison is out there dating again, trying to find her way in the
single world. Not so
easy when you are her. Alison
is not your typical girlfriend.
She was raised as an evangelical Christian, but found that
college life and evangelicalism didn't mix well.
But leaving such strong childhood beliefs and values behind
isn't easy. Alison
finds herself continually conflicted over feelings about sex, love
and commitment. Sometimes
she wants to be good, but it's hard.
Sometimes she wants to be bad, but that's hard too.
Now you might think a good therapist could help Alison sort out
her issues. She
thought so herself. But
after 11 years of therapy, she hasn't made much progress. Perhaps
her $13 an hour sessions with graduate students at a public
teaching clinic could be to blame.
At least if her love life isn't going smoothly, Alison has her
career. She enjoys
her job as a columnist at an alternative newspaper in
Philadelphia
.
She writes primarily about her life and her relationship
with her boyfriend. Now
that he's an ex-boyfriend, though, her boss isn't so sure he wants
to keep Alison's column going.
When the nice girl doesn't land the guy she's been chasing,
maybe it's time to end the story.
But Alison's story is only really beginning.
She's experimenting with new types of relationships -
casual flings, office romance, friendships turned more serious.
She's taking more chances and living a little larger.
It's a different world from the safe, but unfulfilling
life, she had made for herself.
When her guy comes back, will she want him?
Just when she's started to spread her wings, will she be
willing to clip them and settle back into the nest?
The Big Love is a story for every girlfriend who's wondered
whether breaking up with a mediocre guy was the right thing to do.
It gives hope that there is someone better out there for
you. Someone who will
enjoy life with you, not cause you to stagnate.
We all deserve a little passion, some laughter, shared
interests, and lots of possibilities.
Better not to settle.
After all, you want to be available when the right guy
comes along.
About the
author:
Sarah Dunn was a senior writer for Murphy Brown and the
executive story editor for Spin City. She was a co-producer
for Veronica's Closet before leaving TV to write this novel.
She lives in
New York City
.
The Big
Love