Name: Partners A Novel
SKU: 64816799
Price: 587.00 TWD
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Author: E. Werner
ISBN: 9789371467360

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Double 9 Books

Author

E. Werner

Year

2025

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6x14x2.5 cm

ISBN13

9789371467360

Partners A Novel

E. Werner (Author) · Double 9 Books · Paperback

New Book Imported to Taiwan

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Synopsis "Partners A Novel"

Partners: A novel explores the tension between emotional conviction and societal duty, placing personal agency in conflict with rigid expectations. The central force driving the narrative is the clash between ideals of self-determination and the controlling structures of guardianship, inheritance, and marriage arrangements. It critiques the transactional nature of relationships shaped by wealth and authority, questioning the ethical weight of decisions made on behalf of others. Power dynamics are examined through subtle manipulations and strategic silences, where actions are often masked as benevolence but rooted in self-interest. This quiet coercion is portrayed as deeply damaging to autonomy. Emotional authenticity becomes a contested space as the characters navigate their roles in a rigid structure that discourages personal truth. The narrative's progression shows how hidden motives and concealed desires disrupt apparent order, creating emotional dissonance that destabilizes the very systems meant to preserve tradition. The portrayal of manipulation disguised as duty invites reflection on the costs of sacrificing individuality for social reputation. The novel ultimately suggests that the struggle for inner alignment and mutual understanding comes at the price of challenging deeply ingrained authority.