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Reviews
“This is the novel Edith Wharton might
have written if she had lived in the 21st Century.” –The Seattle Times “Wholly absorbing …
[A] diabolically clever, thoroughly entertaining take on women’s liberation.”—Booklist “Set in 1880s New York City, An Inconvenient Wife offers a
historical take on women’s liberation and explores one woman’s desire to
become her own person, even as her husband and New York’s high society
conspire to thwart her. This is an incredible novel with an ending that will
leave you breathless!” —Kelly Dickinson, Oregon State
University, Booksense Summer 2006 “In this gripping historical, Chance exposes the horrors women
faced in late 19th-century New York when they dared to show
passion of any kind of repudiate society’s norms…The author showcases the
class prejudices inherent in New York’s high society in the 1880s and aptly
depicts the stifling life a woman had to accept. It becomes clear that the
healthier and more independent Lucy is, the more threatened and alienated her
husband becomes, and the resulting fallout is catastrophic. The role of the
unconscious mind and its impact on conscious behavior is explored in depth
here, and Chance ends this lightning-paced narrative with a clever twist
underscoring the risks one woman takes to be her own person. --Publisher’s Weekly “The complexity of [Lucy’s] character will intrigue readers.
Unexpected turns in a well-paced plot provide additional
reasons that historical fiction fans will enjoy this novel.” –Library
Journal “An Inconvenient Wife is a fast-paced
narrative with lots of twists. A 19th century, high society woman
seeks to become “normal.” A social-climbing husband, controlling father and a
doctor who specializes in hypnosis all play a role in helping her find
herself. The risks and costs are higher than anyone expected. This book is
vividly written and the characters are fascinating. I couldn’t put it down.”—Brenda
Vest, Aiken County Public Library “Set in the era and among the social class most famously
chronicled in the novels of Edith Wharton, the story combines elements from
classic feminist lit. Kate Chopin’s The Awakening collides with
Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper—with a denouement
straight out of Hitchcock.”—The Capital Times “Filled with thrills, drama, intrigue, intellect and romance, An
Inconvenient Wife is a stunning creation… It’s a book that brazenly
questions age-old gender expectations with an intense emotional undercurrent
that’s impossible to ignore. It’s a book of passion, of release, and of
internal conflicts. And it’s a book that intellectually examines what can
happen when a woman is faced with the decision of being who she is versus who
she was brought up to be.”—Carly Hope, Enpowerment4Women.org “An Inconvenient Wife is a must read,
as well as being a book that is bound to spur many a heated conversation.”—Roundtablereviews.com “Megan Chance gives us a psychological historical, somewhat on the
noir side… It’s a tale of passion, abuse, survival and how love
changes to other emotions under extreme stress… I recommend this fascinating
novel as one that will generate all kinds of ideas and arguments in reading
groups.”—Bookloons.com “Rich in historical details. Fast-paced with many surprising and
unexpected twists in the plot. A quick yet satisfying read. Complex and
emotional characters. Highly recommend.”—Rocky River Public Library,
Readingroom.rrpl.org “This is such an incredible book! You will be hooked from the
beginning, and astounded at the twists and turns the plot takes. The ending
will leave you breathless!”—OSU Bookstore, www.osubookstore.com “Shocking plot twists will keep you turning the pages of this
intriguing new historical novel by the author of Susannah Morrow.”—North
Kingstown Free Library “Megan Chance takes some big risks with this novel and they pay
off well … An Inconvenient Wife is an exciting story. Chance successfully
holds readers’ attention with Lucy’s emotional journey and other surprising
developments right to the very end.”—TheBookHaven.net “Both shocking and moving, this is one story that will live with
you long after you’ve finished the last page.”—Girlposse.com “A plot perfect for fans of both Edith
Wharton and Nora Roberts.”—Nashville City
Paper “With its unexpected plot twist, careful pacing and deft
characterization, Chance’s novel is spellbinding.”—Romantic Times An Inconvenient Wife
Also available as an E-Book Grand Central Publishing ISBN 0-446-52956-7 ISBN: 0-446-69486-x (trade paper) Copyright 2007 Megan Chance |
