The Piano Teacher
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Main Ideas
- Exploration of the complex and destructive relationship between mother and daughter.
- The theme of repression and control, especially in the context of familial and societal expectations.
- Examination of sexuality and masochism, and their impact on personality and behavior.
- Critique of bourgeois society and its hypocrisy.
- A psychological portrait of the main character, her internal conflicts, and her struggle with her own desires.
Date of publication: 16 July 2024
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Genre: Contemporary Fiction