Wife 22
- Author Melanie Gideon
- Narrator Katharine Mangold
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 21 June 2012
- Run Time 10 hours and 30 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Adventure fiction, Classic fiction, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Contemporary romance, Family life fiction, Humorous fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Psychological thriller.
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What to expect
If you like Modern Family, you’ll love this
Maybe it was because I was about to turn the same age my mother was when I lost her. Maybe it was because my husband and I were running out of things to say to each other.
But when the online study called “Marriage in the 21st Century” showed up in my inbox, I had no idea it would change my life. It wasn’t long before I was assigned both a pseudonym (Wife 22) and a caseworker (Researcher 101).
And, just like that, I found myself answering questions.
Before the study, I was Alice Buckle: wife and mother, drama teacher and Facebook chatter, downloader of memories and Googler of solutions.
But these days, I’m also Wife 22. And somehow, my correspondence with Researcher 101 has taken an unexpectedly personal turn. Soon, I’ll have to make a decision—one that will affect my family, my marriage, my whole life. But at the moment, I’m too busy answering questions.
As it turns out, confession can be a very powerful aphrodisiac.
Critics Review
‘I loved it, loved it, loved it. It's so funny and true and sad and real and clever and of-the-moment. Also so hopeful and wise and ultimately heartwarming.’ Marian Keyes
n‘With a quirky narrative that mixes Facebook statuses, questionnaires, Google searches and chatty prose, this is a funny and poignant story that explores how confession can sometimes be the ultimate aphrodisiac’ Easy Living
n‘Clever and original…witty and profound. Hugely enjoyable with a controversial ending.’ Red
n‘A wonderfully clever, sad and funny read.’ Daily Mail
n‘A juicy story of love, sex, parentlng, ageing and everything in between with a load of originality thrown in. Great stuff.’ Closer
n| Author | Melanie Gideon |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Katharine Mangold |
| Duration | 10 hours and 30 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9780007432110 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Genre | Adventure fiction, Classic fiction, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Contemporary romance, Family life fiction, Humorous fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Psychological thriller |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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