On the eve of her wedding anniversary, Mary Gooch is waiting for her husband to come home, listening for his car along the dark, icy roads. As the night draws on, and he fails to appear, Mary reflects on the true nature of their marriage: the secrets, the silences, and the unmentionable yet inescapable fact that for each loss and disappointment, there has been a corresponding physical gain: the woman she once was is now imprisoned in mountainous flesh.
THE WIFE'S TALE is the inspirational story of the journey Mary is finally forced to make across a continent, ostensibly in search of her husband, but eventually towards the self she has buried for too long.
Praise for THE GIRLS
- 'An immensely readable novel, compelling and convincing. THE GIRLS is an enchanting blend of the extraordinary and the everyday' New Statesman perfectly pitched... an utterly heartwarming tale, without any traces of mawkishness. Anyone with a sister will relate to this' MARIE CLAIRE
- 'Beautifully written and deeply moving, it's unforgettable' IMAGE
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Published 04/02/2010