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54 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the third book of Elizabeth Buchan’s that I have read, and I enjoyed it every bit as much as her last. Written in a similar style to ‘Revenge of the Middle Aged Women’, it is an enthralling depiction of life as the spouse of a politician. It is cleverly written, with a well developed plot that is a fresh and perceptive exploration of the entwined relationships that exist within families in modern day life. Each character is beautifully constructed, most especially Fanny, who one cannot help but feel increasing empathy with, as well as sympathy for, as the book progresses. She plays the role of the dutiful and supportive wife of her ambitious husband, whose eager enthusiasm wanes as she struggles to cope with the challenges of married life. For me, it provoked thoughts about the balance of male and female roles in the twenty-first century, both within marriage and in society as a whole. This is an excellent read that I would highly recommend.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Zero for imagination, nuls points for plot, zilch for character depiction. A stagnant tale of a boring political family, centred around an implausible ministerial career, based on a single flimsy issue of a potential tax on two-car families. Wish I had put it down before I took on the challenge of gritting my teeth and ploughing through this awful bland tripe.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
She's come up trumps again and managed to write another engaging book. I couldn't put this one down either. The tale of a politicians wife who is unsure of her next step in life. Compelling reading and well worth getting.
Revenge of a Middle Aged Woman is still her best by far and I don't think she'll ever match that, but this does come pretty close.
Well done and keep those books coming.
Revenge of a Middle Aged Woman is still her best by far and I don't think she'll ever match that, but this does come pretty close.
Well done and keep those books coming.
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After nineteen years of being the perfect wife to an ambitious politician, Fanny Savage is restless. Read more
After nineteen years of being the perfect wife to an ambitious politician, Fanny Savage is restless. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Anne Brear
A politician's wife
This is as good a fictional explanation as any for why a politician's wife will stick in a marriage when all the internal arrangements are awry. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Clive A. H. Still
A Good Life (for publishers)
I have read many of Elizabeth Buchan's books but I won't buy any more in any format until the price fixing stops
Published 19 months ago by kindle fan
Increasingly irritating.
I agree with others that this book started off 'unputdownable' despite being slightly irritating to begin with. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2010 by A. Reviewer
Another outdated view of female life from Buchan
Elizabeth Buchan's novel, whilst charming, does women no favours, portraying them as depressingly dependant on their men. Read more
Published on 14 April 2009 by M. Jago
Life as a Politican's Wife
Elizabeth Buchan is an author that has been a favourite of mine since the 1990's. Although I am only recently finding the time to catch up with reading some her more recently... Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2007 by LindyLouMac
Another good read from Elizabeth Buchan
She's come up trumps again and managed to write another engaging book. I couldn't put this one down either. The tale of a politicians wife who is unsure of her next step in life. Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2004 by H. Jackman-morrissey
Amazing
it has been a very long time since i have read a book so brilliant, wonderful and terriffic!! it was entertainting all the way and i could not put the book down until i was... Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2003 by "jenniferhicks28"
Riveting!
I truly enjoyed this book, next to "HE NEVER CALLED AGAIN",this is one of my favorites. I highly recommend both these books.
Published on 31 Aug 2003
She's done it again!
Elizabeth Buchan has done it again... A wise, witty and gripping novel which asks the question which so many women are forced to ask today: what is expected of a wife and, in... Read more
Published on 31 May 2003
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