Vladimir is told through the eyes of a 58 year old English Literature professor, whose husband (John) is embroiled in a sex scandal with several past students. The open nature of their marriage means the book is less concerned with a scorned wife narrative. Instead, it is about practically navigating the situation she has found herself in, and the consequences of this arrangement for both parties. We are exposed to a lot of themes in a relatively short book. Power dynamics, gender roles, moth...
