Other Women [Englisch] [Gebundene Ausgabe]

Raymond never considers their relationship as anything more than a diversion. To him she is just as a playmate. Much of the physical intimacy they have is more like that of a prostitute and john, not like lovers. Early on in the relationship he even asked her if she had found a man yet. Raymond tells her how much he loves his wife. Fiona has fallen so hard and so deep for the man that she ignores these and other many other negative signals. Later, after Raymond tells her point blank that he will never leave his wife, she still persists.

Once Fiona understands the importance of Raymond's wife to him, she becomes obsessed with her. This is because Fiona wants to be her. In her fantasies she physically destroys Raymond's wife so she can take his place.

The book has a very poetic feel. The style is slightly reminiscent of a journal, in a good way. Much of it is in the present tense. Much of what Fiona says toward or about Raymond is said in his absence, in the second person. It suggests an inner dialogue. It is as if the affair was in the past and Fiona is reliving it emotionally. In the beginning of the book, the style seems a little awkward, but the frequent images and metaphors are consistently excellent and carry the reader very well. The use of the second person in addressing Raymond works very well also. Past the mid-point of the book, I felt impelled to find out how Fiona's situation would get resolved.

At the beginning of the story, in my mind, I condemned Fiona for her lack of ethics and poor judgement. But mid-way through I began to have some sympathize for her, as it became clear she was a prisoner of her own emotions. Eventually, the almost unendurable pain forces Fiona to face the reality of the situation. Once she accepted it, her infatuation broke. What more can we expect from a person than to learn from their experiences?

this is a very alive, and hip piece of new age writing. It surpasses most fiction, mainly because it has a emotional fixation with the reader, you are either angry, depressed, happy or totally miffed at the aftions of each character. Raymond, Fiona's love whom is married, will not leave his wife of 15 years for Fiona and woman he has never even sexual intercourse with.

Fiona in a desperate attempt to persue Raymond and make her dream of eternal love with him ends up becoming an alcoholic...she spends most of hert time doting and thinking of him. Every man she sees reminds her of Raymond...nothing wrong with that. Is it mere obsession or real love? Who knows...I won't tell my opinion...

The lyrical aspect of each sentence keeps you engrossed the whole time, and you almost want more when you finish. i loved her wording, and her narritive voice...very powerful and different I must say!