Skip to main content
PBS logo
 
 

Search - Dept. of Speculation

Dept. of Speculation
Dept of Speculation
Author: Jenny Offill
Dept. of Speculation is a portrait of a marriage. It is also a beguiling rumination on the mysteries of intimacy, trust, faith, knowledge, and the condition of universal shipwreck that unites us all. — Jenny Offill?s heroine, referred to in these pages as simply ?the wife,? once exchanged love letters with her husband, postmarked Dept. of Specula...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780385350815
ISBN-10: 0385350813
Publication Date: 1/28/2014
Pages: 192
Rating:
  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
 9

2.5 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: Knopf
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 14
Reviews: Member | Amazon | Write a Review
Read All 2 Book Reviews of "Dept of Speculation"

Please Log in to Rate these Book Reviews

reviewed Dept. of Speculation on + 134 more book reviews
I picked this up on a whim from Powell's during a conference I attended in Portland, thinking it would be a quick read for the flight back. I was shocked at the emotional power packed into such a brief story; I ended up retreating to the airplane bathroom to hide for a few minutes during the flight because I started crying while reading it (awkward). I feel like I can't really describe it without falling short; it's about a marriage and a relationship, also about being in the middle of your life, parenting, facing inertia...this book covers a lot. Obviously emotional impact is a very personal thing so my experience may not translate to someone else, but I would definitely recommend this novel. At worst, it's short enough that it won't take you too long to read if you aren't as into it as I was.


Genres: