Start here: The group (1963)
THE GROUP follows eight graduates from exclusive Vassar College as they find love and heartbreak, forge careers, gossip and party in 1930s Manhattan. THE GROUP can be seen as the original SEX AND THE CITY. It is the first novel to frankly portray women's real lives, exploring subjects such as sex, contraception, motherhood and marriage.
Common questions about Mary McCarthy
- What is Mary McCarthy best known for?
- Mary McCarthy is best known for The group, published in 1963 with 10 ratings and a 3.9 average. It is the most-rated of Mary McCarthy's books on SansFiction.
- How many books has Mary McCarthy written?
- SansFiction lists 2 books by Mary McCarthy, published between 1963 and 2001. The most popular are The group and A Bolt from the Blue and Other Essays.
- Which Mary McCarthy book should I read first?
- The group is the usual place to start: it is Mary McCarthy's most-rated book here, with a 3.9 average.
- What genres does Mary McCarthy write?
- Mary McCarthy's books on SansFiction are tagged Classics and Women.