A Marriage of Masks

by M. T. Dohaney

In her third novel, M. T. Dohaney unmasks the complex human hearts that beat beneath the surface of a 'perfect' marriage. To outside eyes, Laura and Kevin Stevenson's marriage is fulfilling and successful. But the truth is startlingly different from the facade. Through Laura's flashbacks, we follow the couple's brief courtship and shotgun wedding. We witness the pressures of convention. And we begin to understand the price of deceit, silence and unhappiness.

174 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Critically acclaimed novelist M. T. Dohaney was born in Newfoundland and currently lives in Fredericton, NB. After a career of teaching at the University of New Brunswick, she now devotes her time to writing. In addition to her five novels, which include the bestselling The Corrigan Women, she has published a work of non-fiction as well as numerous short stories and articles.

Reviews

[Erika Nerdypants · Rating 2 out of 5]

A good relationship novel by a Canadian author. Laura is leaving her marriage, and tries to explain the choice to Hannah, her university aged daughter. Hannah, like most children has difficulty seeing her mother as a person with feelings, desires and longings. Not a large novel, but one that hits in all the right places, I wouldn't mind reading more by her.

[Red Rover · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked how the story switched from what is happening right now to what had happened in the past.