A fairytale opener of a cottage in Palo Alto, a proposal in a picturesque forest and a timid “yes” from Veblen soon gives way to “mild feelings of doom”. Mixing elements of fairytale and magic realism with the grit of ordinary life, McKenzie’s engaging novel explores what modern marriage means and how it affects an individual’s chances of happiness. Reflecting the modern American society portrayed in the book, the proposal is the beginning of a journey for its heroine Veblen Amundsem-Hovda, rather than the end. Her novels finish with proposals and unions.īy contrast, Elizabeth McKenzie's second novel The Portable Veblen opens with a proposal of marriage. Each of her heroines finds the right match after various arduous journeys. Jane Austen used the business of marriage to examine the landed gentry class of 19th century England.
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