num_pages: 397
description: The Group is the most outspoken of Mary McCarthy's highly unconventional novels. America's great bestseller, it is a daring and brilliant story about the lives -- and loves -- of eight Vassar graduates ..."Brilliantly contrived, extremely funny and totally adult -- by far her best book" -- Cyril Connolly, London Sunday Times"Clearly one of the best novels of the decade." -- David Boroff, National Review"Miss McCarthy has once more achieved the continuing aim of her dazzling literary career." -- Charles Poore, New York Times
language: English
title: The Group
titlecomplete: The Group
genres: 20th Century, American, New York, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Novels, Womens, Classics, Feminism, Fiction
ratings_count: 15541
places: New York City, New York, Vassar College
awards: awardedAt: -189360000000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: Fiction
publisher: Signet