Please try again. Error rating book. In this, her latest, and I say, greatest...heart, humor, and her signature brilliance blend seamlessly as her characters explore the setbacks and heartache associated with the challenges women must take to become relevant, and even harder to stay relevant, while seeking the wisdom and support from those who dared before them.

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There is perhaps a little tendency towards sentimentality in the conclusion but where this would often annoy me, the overall narrative is so good that it really didn't detract from my enjoyment of this beautiful novel. The bad news is that, for me at least, the characters never felt fully developed or social issues fully engaged with, so the whole novel wound up being very bland and not very interesting. Riverhead Books; 1st Edition (April 3, 2018). , ( There was a problem loading your book clubs. It tells the story of Joan Castleman, wife to the popular novelist Joe Castleman and opens as they travel to Helsinki to accept a literary prize in the twilight of their marriage. Something went wrong. This is an enjoyable romp through the past five decades of the women’s liberation movement. Not enough to hang a piece of fiction on. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 23, 2018.

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Every man too, but of course they won't. Most definitely a story for today. I am of an age that allowed the book to speak volumes to me. Her novels blend philosophical matters with acute social commentary, grappling with ideas as robust as the characters she brings to life.” —Wall Street Journal Magazine, “Wolitzer’s social commentary can be as funny as it is queasily on target.” –USA Today, "Wolitzer's narrative poses difficult questions about feminism using an approach that is direct, generous, and, most importantly, not presuming there is one correct answer. I had no idea what to expect with this book but wanted to read it before the movie. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Audio CD Edwins Reflection is a new species of fast-paced thrillers. Not one to dally, Meg Wolitzer graduated from Brown University in 1981 -- and published her debut novel, Sleepwalking, the following year.

Since then, she's written several more novels, as well as short stories and screenplays, and has taught writing at the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop and Skidmore College. Meg Wolitzer’s story, about a husband and wife whose marriage has spanned the 1950’s to present day, lifts the veil and reveals the drama surrounding Joan and Joe Castleman.

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24 I found myself angry at the wife, allowing herself to be used in the way she was and also for ignoring the needs of her family.

The good news is that this novel is extremely well written; the author’s voice is engaging and fresh, and she uses humor to great effect. ), ( The Wife book. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission.

I do enjoy a happy ending, with neatly tied ends, but this seemed bland and hurried. I have to admit that when I first started reading, the novelty of this was foremost in my mind, and I kept trying to decide if the book was genuinely good, or just good for someone who'd written it as an undergraduate.

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Children's books Belzhar by Meg Wolitzer - review ellathebookworm: 'Meg Wolitzer managed to produce an extremely lovable set of characters which you are sure to become attached to. This book was interesting enough, the lead character and other main roles were brought to life admirably. A work of imagination and intelligence that deserves a wide readership." Please try your request again later. Read 2 454 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. I'm so pleased to have read it. Wolitzer never really develops her characters and savvy readers will guess her surprise ending quite early on, but she has great fun satirizing an all too recognizable stratum of literary life. Greer, a freshman then at this undistinguished school in southern Connecticut, was selectively and furiously shy. 19 Compassionate, very readable and highly recommended, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2018.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2018. Great thriller but slighly too much moral rhetoric and more emphasis on plot may have helped. I have not quite finished reading this book but I am enjoying every minute of it. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jun/01/meg-wolitzer-interview ), ( The Wife: A Novel of Psychological Suspense. Joan jumps from the current to episodes in their past that cover how they met, various infidelities, births, tears and death.

The writing is astute and well realized, and the characters are distinct and authentic.

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2018.

One of bestselling author Meg Wolitzer’s most beloved books—an “acerbically funny” (Entertainment Weekly) and “intelligent…portrait of deception” (The New York Times). Although they have three (variously unhappy) children, he has always been the real child in the family, dragging her along to the fêtes at which he is flattered and flirted with while she drinks her jealousy away. The Wife is the story of the long and stormy marriage between a world-famous novelist, Joe Castleman, and his wife Joan, and the secret they’ve kept for decades. For most of her life it hadn’t mattered, but now it did. Definitely a quick read- I think I read it in less than a day because I kept thinking it had to get better and that the dishonest, philandering husband would get what was coming to him (the guy had no good qualities!). Women strive, women achieve (amid sexual violations on campus that go unpunished), and they betray each other. One of these items ships sooner than the other. What a delicious read! The beliefs in this book were more in line with what I thought feminism was. ), ( "A dynamic, sprawling novel...Wolitzer has always been expert at capturing an emotion in a single image, and in this book she luxuriates in her skill."

Really great little novel, no wasted words or unnecessary rambling, great story, great characterisation, great dialogue - I'm so glad one of the book groups I belong to chose it. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. Paperback Please try your request again later. —The Boston Globe, “Wolitzer’s engrossing new novel, The Female Persuasion, is something of a rebel yell, slapping gender right in the title and confronting the question, What does a feminist look like?…So when you’re done binge-reading your copy, hand it off to a fellow literature lover.

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They have children, who feel abandoned by him and each demonstrate their dissatisfaction in their own way. This book made me want to reach for the Prozac.

It never feels strained or effortful; it’s like a friend telling you a story…The Female Persuasion never disappoints.” —Ploughshares “A gorgeously written novel filled with big ideas, but mostly it's just a damn good read.” —Popsugar   “Symphonic… The perfect feminist blockbuster for our times.” –Kirkus Reviews, starred review, “Ambitious and satisfying…This insightful and resonant novel explores what it is to both embrace womanhood and suffer because of it.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review, “Sweeping yet intimate...In a complex web of friends, lovers, mentors, and rivals, Wolitzer compassionately and artfully discerns the subtle strengths at the core of these essential connections.” —Booklist, starred review, “An absorbing story of ideals and ideas, betrayal and loyalty…[The Female Persuasion] shines a gentle, probing light on ambition and power.” —BookPage, starred review, "Feels very much of the moment...essential." During her first weekend in college, she's groped at a frat party by a serial abuser, and she becomes inspired to stand up for herself by a speech given by Faith Frank, a charismatic icon whom Greer later engages in conversation.

I know it is a cliche to say that the book was better than the movie...it was although I loved the movie as well.

Winner of the 2019 Booker Prize, GIRL, WOMAN, OTHER is "a stunning powerhouse of vibrant characters and heartbreaks” (Publishers Weekly). 546 A real page-turner, with a fantastic ending. Girl, Woman, Other: A Novel (Booker Prize Winner), The Beach House (South Carolina Sunsets Book 1), Bright and ambitious, Greer Kadetsky, the child of former hippies, attends her fallback school while her high school sweetheart, Cory, an academic powerhouse, enrolls at Yale. It is fantastic! The last couple of chapters seemed to rush to give the reader a feeling of 'completion', and tie up all the loose ends. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. ), (

So opens Meg Wolitzer's compelling and provocative novel The Wife, as Joan Castleman sits beside her husband on their flight to Helsinki.

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