- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (16 Mar 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747596409
- ISBN-13: 978-0747596400
- Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 14.2 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 433,719 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'I was very moved by this subtle and truthful book' Sadie Jones '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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'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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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I started off by liking Delia but ended up disliking her once she gained power and control over her sick husband - revenge is a dish best served cold? Never liked Meri at all and certainly couldn't identify with her in any way. However, I loved the book and will be recommending it to my reading group shortly. Slightly unsatisfying end which is why I only gave four stars.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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.
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.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I started reading this book in a coffee bar and decided to take the plunge and bought it from Amazon. It took me a number of false to starts to get into the book and quite frankly I was disappointed.
I could not quite understand why Meri was so drawn to Delia nor Meri's ambivalence about her own marriage nor her willingness to be somewhat overpowered by Nathan. I agree with the reviewer that said Meri added little to the book. It also has a dated feel about it.
The book starts more with Nathan's interest in the Senator but this is not followed up.
If I had known it was one of Richard and Judy's summer reads, I would probably have steered clear.
I could not quite understand why Meri was so drawn to Delia nor Meri's ambivalence about her own marriage nor her willingness to be somewhat overpowered by Nathan. I agree with the reviewer that said Meri added little to the book. It also has a dated feel about it.
The book starts more with Nathan's interest in the Senator but this is not followed up.
If I had known it was one of Richard and Judy's summer reads, I would probably have steered clear.
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Great writing and well-observed detail
Very well written with well-observed detail and character descriptions. Just as in real life, there was plenty to like and dislike about all of the characters in the book. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Justified Text
Good writing, strange ending
I found this to be a pleasant but rather rambling read, the sort of book that passes the time but is easy to put down. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Phil O'Sofa
Delia was trying to master the subjunctive tense...
The Senator's Wife presents itself as a fairly straightforward story of the new neighbours moving in next to ex-senator Tom Naughton and his wife Delia, and looks at first as if... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Eileen Shaw
Ending is a let down
I would say this book is typical of the 'Written for Women' type of fiction. It proceeds in a fairly normal way. Read more
Published 12 months ago by N. Hunt
Dont quite know what to make of it
Like another reader I had a few false starts with this book. It didnt grab me and it was easy to put down. Read more
Published 14 months ago by CMIL
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Book arrived quickly and was in excellent condition. Thank you for a good read!
Published 20 months ago by Denise
Different
Was really looking forward to reading this book was slightly disappointed. Maybe i expected something else after reading the story description, although the characters came across... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Susie Gray
Open but closed
I expected more about the Senator but instead got the surprise of this actually being about his wife and the trials and tribulations of what goes on behind the scenes at Washington... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mrs. Audrey Williams
Delicate and non-stereotypical
I loved this book. I loved the way that the character of Meri was not formulaic. I liked the fact that some aspects of her remain unexplained and surprising; it made me enjoy the... Read more
Published 24 months ago by CathB
Flat writing - dull book
I bought this book as it was recommended by the Richard and Judy book club. However, I wish I hadn't bothered. Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2010 by I. Bleken
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