Elaine by Will Self review an intense reimagining of the author's mother's life
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Elaine is described as a thwarted writer, an unhappy faculty wife navigating her role in the shadows of her husband's academic ambitions, suffering from migraines, severe PMS, and a quiet desperation.
The novel explores the concept of auto-oedipal fiction, mirroring the author's relationship with his mother and challenging traditional literary narratives through themes of identity and countertransference.
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