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Editor's Wife (Paperback)

by Clare Chambers (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd; Paperback Edition, First Printing edition (7 Feb 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099469324
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099469322
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 151,371 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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When aspiring novelist Christopher Flinders drops out of university to write his masterpiece (in between shifts as a fish delivery man and builder's mate), his family is sceptical. But when he is taken up by the London editor Owen Goddard and his charming wife Diana it seems success is just around the corner. Christopher's life has so far been rather short of charm - growing up in an unlovely suburb, with unambitious parents and a semi-vagrant brother - and he is captivated by his generous and cultured mentors. However, on the brink of realising his dream, Christopher makes a desperate misjudgement which results in disaster for all involved. Shattered, he withdraws from London and buries himself in rural Yorkshire, embracing a career and a private life marked by mediocrity. Twenty years on a young academic researching into Owen Goddard seeks him out, and Christopher is forced to exhume his past, setting him on a path to a life-changing discovery.

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The wonderful new novel from the critically acclaimed author of In a Good Light --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sparkling return to form for Ms. Chambers, 25 May 2007
By Mr. T. F. Sargent "Toby Sargent" (SE London) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Editor's Wife (Hardcover)
To be described as 'modern' by The Daily Mail and 'intelligent' by The Daily Express may not be quite what any novellist aspires to, but Ms Chambers need not worry. This is an excellent book which is hard not to devour in a single sitting. Funny and wise, the book explores the small change of relationships and the way that the driving wheels of lives, big and small, click together across generations. Writing - unusually - from the male perspective, Ms Chambers presents a lead character that, if sometimes a tad more in touch with his feminine side than might be expected, is credible and interesting. The smaller characters (his brother Gerald and his 'cleaner' Patty, for example) are nicely observed and move the story along with wit and pace. The set pieces - two quite extraordinary dinner parties - are also masterpieces of funny and painfully truthful writing, while the trademark final twist is played with a flourish, and makes the whole a much more assured piece than 'In a Good Light', her last work.

Certainly worth five stars, and at just seven quid on Amazon, far better value than a good bottle of supermarket wine or a budget CD.

Not as good as 'Learning to Swim', but pretty close.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another cracker from Clare Chambers, 2 April 2007
By Patricia A. Harrad (Bristol, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Editor's Wife (Hardcover)
It's best to start reading a Clare Chambers novel only when you have plenty of free time, since her books are so engrossing and so funny and you mind so much about the people in them that you don't want to do anything else until you've read the last page. I raced as greedily as ever through The Editor's Wife, a wonderfully convoluted love story - as usual the characters are wonderfully alive, witty in a particularly realistic way, and similarly knowing, and hopeful, and lost. An absolute treat, highly recommended.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Underated author with another cracker - FAB, FAB, FAB., 18 Jul 2007
This review is from: The Editor's Wife (Hardcover)
I have read all of Clare Chamber's books and loved them. I raced through this over a couple of nights. I could have read it in one sitting but forced myself to savour. If you haven't read her work yet then I can really recommend that you do, she tells a wonderful story with characters you really care about and her writing is exquisite, not a word wasted. What I love about her work is it is so accessible and really well written, a very satisfying read. A bargain for £7, the price of an average paperback. This author deserves a wider audinece, BUY, BUY, BUY.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Written With Style
This is the first book I have read by Clare Chambers, and I loved it. I felt charmed by her refreshing humour and well crafted use of language, especially her descriptions of... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Jenna

4.0 out of 5 stars Great read for the summer!
Thoroughly enjoyed this, an entertaining and relaxing read. It has what I consider to be the three essentials for a good read: it is well written; it has an interesting plot; the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by J. Baxter

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as her previous books!
Having discovered 'In A Good Light' by chance in a charity shop, devoured it and been exceedingly impressed with the characters and story of that book and also of 'Learning to... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ms. Moushka Dickens

5.0 out of 5 stars If you haven't tried Clare Chambers books before, start now!
I absolutely loved this latest book by Clare Chambers. It's one of those you finish and then want to start again because you've loved it so much you zoomed through it greedily the... Read more
Published 12 months ago by WeenyG

4.0 out of 5 stars Great social observation
This was the first one of Clare Chambers' books that I've tried and I'll very probably be reading more. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Suzanne Armorier

5.0 out of 5 stars Rattling good read
This is the first Clare Chambers novel I've read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I don't particularly enjoy first person narratives, and I'm always sceptical when an author chooses... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mrs. M. G. Powling

5.0 out of 5 stars The Editor's Wife
Having read all of Clare Chambers' previous novels (and loved them), I was delighted to see this new one being published. Read more
Published on 25 Jun 2007 by J. Searle

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Chambers Classic
Having read all of the author's previous novels, I eagerly awaited the publication of this one and I wasn't disappointed. Read more
Published on 16 May 2007 by Bookwormjo

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Her Best
I have loved all Clare Chambers' previous books, but something was lacking with his one. The humour just wasn't there, and the plot and characterisation just weren't up to... Read more
Published on 14 May 2007 by gerty guinea

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