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The Senator's Wife (Paperback)

by Sue Miller (Author)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (3 Mar 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 074759483X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747594833
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.2 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 306,939 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Miller writes with tremendous subtlety and perception' Daily Mail 'Sue Miller brings unusual skill in the exploration of womens' hopes and regrets the careful build-up of detail, and an acute understanding of the facts and feelings which lie behind disguises' Sunday Telegraph 'Fiction so rich, so thoughtful, so absorbing that reading it is like experiencing the passage in our own lives' Los Angeles Times 'Meticulously observed and utterly gripping' Marie Claire


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Love came late to Meri, but in a rush: she met Nathan at thirty-six, he moved in a month later, and they married a month after that. Now they are exchanging their comfortable mid-western existence for life in a college town in New England, a house of their own, a more responsible teaching job for Nathan - a new life that Meri is not sure she even wants. Though she loves her husband, with an erotic heat that shows no sign of cooling, some rebel force in her struggles with these changes, and she feels there is trouble ahead for their marriage. When they find the just the right house, Meri baulks at the expense, at the sheer adult-ness of it all, but Nathan is full of the possibilities of the place, and boyishly excited by the fact that their next-door neighbour is the distinguished Senator Tom Naughton, a political hero of his, now a man in his seventies. The senator is nowhere to be seen, but Meri strikes up an unexpected friendship with his wife, the elegant, patrician Delia - the very antithesis of Meri, with all her smudgy tomboy sexiness. The more Meri comes to know about the Naughtons, the more she is drawn to this private, poised woman, sensing that she has much to learn from her - about marriage, love and motherhood. But the closer, too, she comes to a final, terrible breach of trust that could ruin everything. Beautifully written and alive with telling, truthful detail, The Senator's Wife is a completely absorbing story about the sacrifices love demands of us all.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book club choice, 10 Jun 2008
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The Senator's Wife is about two women: Delia is the one who gives the book its name while newly-wed Meri is her new next-door neighbour. Delia's husband Tom was a prominent Democratic senator in the 1960s. The couple now live apart, but still maintain a relationship. The book is about the relationship between the two women as well as their individual marriages. The book is set in 1993/1994, although it has an oddly dated feel, as if it were set 10 years earlier.

Delia is the more likeable of the two women and for some time I felt that Meri wasn't adding much to the book other than another perspective on Delia, but ultimately their lives become entwined and common themes develop. Although Meri is a newly-wed, she is aged in her late 30s (presumably to make some events that occur later in the book more credible), and yet she has the naievity and self-absorption of a younger woman.

Even though I didn't particularly warm to either woman, I enjoyed this book very much and read it quickly. I could feel the tension building throughout and I wasn't sure how it would resolve itself. Some reviews that I had read talked about a twist at the end which I think is over-selling it, but it does build to a climax. However I also felt that the ending was over-explained and that Meri's motivations were spelled out in a way that didn't feel convincing (nor necessary). This would be a good choice for a book club as there's plenty to discuss.

This is the first book that I've read by Sue Miller, but her writing reminded me in many ways of Anne Tyler, whose writing I love.
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12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A very satisfying read, 26 Mar 2008
I feel a bit nervous being the first to review this but hey ho. I bought this after it had been given quite a favourable review in the Daily Mail, I think. To begin with I felt I'd been had to be honest - it moved slowly and I didn't particularly like any of the characters. And here is the big but, never having read Sue Miller before I had no idea what to expect and she really delivers. This is such a finely observed picture of relationships and characters that are so painstakingly built up that I was completely hooked before I knew where I was. If you want a thrilling, roller-coaster ride then forget this. What you will get is a beautifully written story about two couples, their relationships with each other and their respective partners and what happens.....I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I am now off to have a look at what else Ms Miller has to offer. Cheers.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars dull and somewhat depressing, 21 Jul 2009
This review is from: The Senator's Wife (Paperback)
If you like a slice of real life and a study of human behaviour then you will enjoy this. Personally, I prefer a bigger story although I can appreciate the beauty in this but it just wasn't for me. A very typical Richard and Judy choice though, I thought.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, but still enjoyable
This wasn't totally what I expected but I still really enjoyed it. The back cover made it seem as if the book would be about Meri discovering Delia's secret, but actually, the... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Rachel Ropper

3.0 out of 5 stars The Senator's Wife
Definitely one to file under Summer Read as it has all the classic ingredients: a gossipy tone, sex, a sense of mystery, relationships. Read more
Published 2 months ago by C. Cooper

2.0 out of 5 stars Skim read
I couldn't stand Meri in this book. What a weak, self centred person.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointed
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4.0 out of 5 stars Worth a gamble
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5.0 out of 5 stars Masterly writing, subtle characterisation, addressing provocative issues
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