The novel contains a portrayal of the psychological conflicts of the young woman, raised a Mormon but gradually coming to the realization that she wants a supposedly less constricted life.

Now she serves as a spokeswoman and activist for the chemically sensitive, within the limits of her constricted life.

Of course, in the constricted life of the Caine wardroom, such a scrap of novelty was delicious.

This woman had always led a very constricted life; who was to say it was now measurably worse?

I'm willing to admit I'm inexperienced and that I've spent a rather self-centered and constricted life.

A meditative, quiet novel that reveals the depth beneath the calm of a woman's constricted life, by a sovereign creator of such novels.

Such a difficult, constricted life as a woman was required to live!

For the adults, the Middle East peace initiative has brought hope, but no real confidence, that a bit of normalcy might return to their constricted lives.

The film's wide perspective and deep focus have an ethical import as well: they bestow on narrow, constricted lives the dignity and beauty of art.

They need to read to climb out of their constricted lives and taste a larger world, if only for a short time.