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“On a clear winter night in upstate New York, two young men break in to a house. Within minutes, an old woman is dead and the house is in flames. Across the country, Patty Dickerson’s phone rings. It’s her husband. He wants her to know that he and his friend have gotten themselves into a little trouble. So Patty’s old life ends and a strange new one begins. For the next twenty-eight years, she must live with the absence caused by her husband’s incarceration, attempt to raise her son, and brave the scorn of her community. As unflinching as it is heartrending, The Good Wife confirms O’Nan’s place as one of our country’s most wide-ranging and empathetic masters.”
I really liked this book. Living in the Southern Tier of New York State, I found it really interesting to read a work of fiction that mentions cities and landmarks all around me! It’s evident that O’Nan is extremely familiar with this area. This book is told from the perspective of Patty Dickerson who finds herself navigating through life on her own when her husband is sent to prison. This book really draws you into Patty’s world as she copes with single motherhood (although she has the support of her mother, whom she lives with), countless menial jobs, welfare, the many visits to the jail to visit her husband, numerous appeals, and the scorn of those in her community. Patty could be anyone (your neighbor, your friend). This book has no bells and whistles. It tells the story of one woman’s ordinary life (a life many of us lead ourselves!) and that’s the magic of it. This story is probably playing out for many people in the world right now. Highly recommended.
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