The Persian Pickle Club
Who is Queenie Bean from The Persian Pickle Club and what is their importance?
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Queenie is the novel's central character and narrator. She is in her early twenties, has married into a relatively wealthy family, is unable to bear children as the result of complications from a miscarriage, and in spite of her marriage being a happy and respectful one, still craves friendship. Her best friend Ruby having disappeared, she eagerly latches on to new arrival Rita, determined to both be a good friend and see Rita as a good friend herself.