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Gulliver's Wife

Gulliver's Wife

By Lauren Chater

Paperback / softback | ISBN 9781925596380

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Birth. Death. Wonder ... One woman's journey to the edge of love and loyalty from the bestselling author of The Lace Weaver

London, 1702. When her husband is lost at sea, Mary Burton Gulliver, midwife and herbalist, is forced to rebuild her life without him. But three years later when Lemuel Gulliver is brought home, fevered and communicating only in riddles, her ordered world is turned upside down.

In a climate of desperate poverty and violence, Mary is caught in a crossfire of suspicion and fear driven by her husband's outlandish claims, and it is up to her to navigate a passage to safety for herself and her daughter, and the vulnerable women in her care.

When a fellow sailor, a dangerous man with nothing to lose, appears to hold sway over her husband, Mary's world descends deeper into chaos, and she must set out on her own journey to discover the truth of Gulliver's travels . . . and the landscape of her own heart.

Praise for Gulliver's Wife

'An absolutely gripping read, with a powerful and ultimately hopeful story to tell' Booktopia

'Gulliver's Wife is utterly spellbinding. Lauren Chater is a master of story-weaving and exquisite detail. I adored this book.' Melissa Ashley, bestselling author of The Birdman's Wife

'Lauren Chater's Mary Gulliver is an extraordinary character - a performer of everyday miracles, a woman of quiet strength and compassion in a world where nothing can be relied on, least of all her flamboyant fantasist of a husband. Set in a fictional past, this superbly written story of love, loss, motherhood, and letting go is highly relevant to the issues we face today. Do not miss it.' Meg Keneally, author of Fled

'Bold, evocative and brave - Gulliver's Wife is a revelation in story-telling. I am in awe of Lauren Chater's talent. Gulliver's Wife had my heart from the opening line and didn't let go until long after I finished the final page. An exquisitely told tale of love, loss and the magic of life.' Tess Woods, author of Love and Other Battles

'An imaginative tour-de-force!' Bestselling author Kate Forsyth

'The most impressive aspect of this novel is the finely tuned and nuanced treatment of the relationship between a mother and her rebellious teenage daughter.' Sydney Morning Herald

'A heartfelt tale of female solidarity.' Daily Telegraph

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Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN: 9781925596380
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia
Number of pages: 416
Width (mm): 153
Height (mm): 234
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