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A review by lambsears
The Wife by Meg Wolitzer
5.0
I added this novel to my list after seeing the recent movie, with Glenn Close's absolutely masterful performance - and am so glad I did.
The Wolitzer's writing is sharp and angry and bitter, brilliantly conveying all the feelings of Joan Castleman as she wrestles her way towards freedom.
A lot of younger readers, who have grown up with expectations and rights that were hard-won by the previous generation of women, may struggle to understand why Joan did what she did but to me the whole thing was totally convincing.
I wasn't much of a fan of Wolitzer's after reading "The Female Persuasion', but this has sold me - 100%!
Great writing.
The Wolitzer's writing is sharp and angry and bitter, brilliantly conveying all the feelings of Joan Castleman as she wrestles her way towards freedom.
A lot of younger readers, who have grown up with expectations and rights that were hard-won by the previous generation of women, may struggle to understand why Joan did what she did but to me the whole thing was totally convincing.
I wasn't much of a fan of Wolitzer's after reading "The Female Persuasion', but this has sold me - 100%!
Great writing.