Well Behaved Wives, Amy Sue Nathan
Well Behaved Wives, Amy Sue Nathan
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Well Behaved Wives

Author: Amy Sue Nathan

Narrator: Tavia Gilbert, Gail Shalan

Unabridged: 9 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/01/2022

Synopsis

Perfect wives, imperfect lives, and upending the rules of behavior in 1960s America.Law school graduate and newlywed Ruth Appelbaum is acclimating to life and marriage in a posh Philadelphia neighborhood. She’ll do almost anything to endear herself to her mother-in-law, who’s already signed up Ruth for etiquette lessons conducted by the impeccably accessorized tutor Lillian Diamond. But Ruth brings something fresh to the small circle of housewives—sharp wit, honesty, and an independent streak that won’t be compromised.Right away Ruth develops a friendship with the shy Carrie Blum. When Carrie divulges a dark and disturbing secret lurking beneath her seemingly perfect life, Ruth invites Lillian and the Diamond Girls of the etiquette school to finally question the status quo.Together they form an unbreakable bond and stretch well beyond their comfort zones. For once, they’ll challenge what others expect from them, discover what they expect from themselves, and do whatever it takes to protect one of their own—fine manners be damned.

About Amy Sue Nathan

Amy Sue Nathan is the author of five novels, including The Last Bathing Beauty and Left to Chance, and the founder of the award-winning Women’s Fiction Writers blog, named a Best Website for Writers by Writer’s Digest. Her stories and essays have appeared in such publications as the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Parent, Writer’s Digest, and HuffPost, and online in the New York Times, among others. She is also a lover of gray cats, hot coffee, and bold lipsticks, and she has raised two extraordinary humans—her proudest accomplishment. Amy graduated from Temple University and lives and writes near Philadelphia. For more information, visit www.amysuenathan.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Susan on October 04, 2022

gripping and realistic 1962 was an interesting and exciting time for women; opportunities were opening up in their chosen careers, but there was still pressure for women to be perfect wives and mothers. Ruth is a newlywed, living with her in-laws, and hiding her desire to become a lawyer and work ou......more

Goodreads review by Southern Lady Reads on October 10, 2022

Not A Single Thing I Would Change I loved everything about this book. From the time I started reading it to the end. It’s not easy to channel feminine rage while also still being ‘feminine’ and you have to admire the characters from these stories. There’s just SO much good to say about this book but......more

Goodreads review by Susan Z (webreakforbooks) on November 17, 2022

Well Behaved Wives transported me to the 1960s, one of my favorite times to read about. Ruth is newly married and dreams of being a lawyer, but her mother in law has other plans, including sending her to etiquette school to be a proper wife. This book makes me feel like a lipstick failure IYKYK 😂 an......more

Goodreads review by Dive Into A Good Book on November 27, 2022

Well Behaved Wives will transport you back to the 1960s. With the descriptions of the clothes, jell-0 salads, and the need to be the perfect wife. The woman must not draw attention to herself. She is there to boost her husband, which is her main job in life. "Behind every successful man there stands......more

Goodreads review by Scott on October 06, 2022

The 1960s were transformative years for America, particularly for women. Coming out of the 1950s, many women felt constrained by limiting gender roles. However, in the early 1960s, feminism had not yet taken deep root. Women began to ask spiritual questions about whether there was more to life than......more

Quotes

“This book is an insightful and entertaining glimpse into the many struggles of housewives. Recommended for anyone wanting to know some of the true costs of ‘picturesque’ behavior in suburbia.” —Historical Novels Review“Fans of Amy Sue Nathan’s previous four novels will be delighted with Well Behaved Wives. Nathan introduces us to a group of women who come together in the name of friendship and who each find the courage to stand in their own truth.” —Renee Rosen, USA Today bestselling author of The Social Graces and Park Avenue Summer

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