''Two Serious Ladies'' is a 1943 modernist novel by the American writer
Jane Bowles
Jane Bowles (; born Jane Sydney Auer; February 22, 1917 – May 4, 1973) was an American writer and playwright.
Early life
Born into a Jewish family in New York City on February 22, 1917, to Sydney Auer (father) and Claire Stajer (mother), Jane ...
. It follows two upper-class women, Christina Goering and Frieda Copperfield, as they descend into debauchery.
Bowles' style is often described as singular.
In February 2012, an online magazine of the same title was created to honor Bowles' legacy and to promote writing by women.
In issue 543 of Interview magazine, filmmaker John Waters said he loves Jane Bowles and that "Two Serious Ladies" is the best novel ever written.
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1943 American novels
Modernist novels
Alfred A. Knopf books
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