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Well Behaved Wives

AUTHOR Shalan, Gail; Nathan, Amy Sue; Gilbert, Tavia
PUBLISHER Brilliance Audio (11/01/2022)
PRODUCT TYPE Audio (Compact Disc)

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Perfect wives, imperfect lives, and upending the rules of behavior in 1960s America.

Law school graduate and newlywed Ruth Appelbaum is acclimating to life and marriage in a posh Philadelphia neighborhood. She'll do almost anything to endear herself to her mother-in-law, who's already signed up Ruth for etiquette lessons conducted by the impeccably accessorized tutor Lillian Diamond. But Ruth brings something fresh to the small circle of housewives--sharp wit, honesty, and an independent streak that won't be compromised.

Right away Ruth develops a friendship with the shy Carrie Blum. When Carrie divulges a dark and disturbing secret lurking beneath her seemingly perfect life, Ruth invites Lillian and the Diamond Girls of the etiquette school to finally question the status quo.

Together they form an unbreakable bond and stretch well beyond their comfort zones. For once, they'll challenge what others expect from them, discover what they expect from themselves, and do whatever it takes to protect one of their own--fine manners be damned.

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ISBN-13: 9781799783978
ISBN-10: 1799783979
Binding: CD-Audio (CD Standard Audio Format)
Content Language: English
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Carton Quantity: 18
Product Dimensions: 5.43 x 1.10 x 6.54 inches
Weight: 0.50 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product, Unabridged
Country of Origin: US
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Fiction | Literary
Fiction | Jewish
Fiction | Historical - General
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Perfect wives, imperfect lives, and upending the rules of behavior in 1960s America.

Law school graduate and newlywed Ruth Appelbaum is acclimating to life and marriage in a posh Philadelphia neighborhood. She'll do almost anything to endear herself to her mother-in-law, who's already signed up Ruth for etiquette lessons conducted by the impeccably accessorized tutor Lillian Diamond. But Ruth brings something fresh to the small circle of housewives--sharp wit, honesty, and an independent streak that won't be compromised.

Right away Ruth develops a friendship with the shy Carrie Blum. When Carrie divulges a dark and disturbing secret lurking beneath her seemingly perfect life, Ruth invites Lillian and the Diamond Girls of the etiquette school to finally question the status quo.

Together they form an unbreakable bond and stretch well beyond their comfort zones. For once, they'll challenge what others expect from them, discover what they expect from themselves, and do whatever it takes to protect one of their own--fine manners be damned.

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Author: Nathan, Amy Sue
AMY SUE NATHAN lives and writes near Chicago where she hosts the popular blog, "Women's Fiction Writers." She has published articles in "Huffington Post, Chicago Tribune "and "New York Times "Online among many others." "She is the author of" The Glass Wives". Amy is the proud mom of a son and a daughter in college, and a willing servant to two rambunctious rescued dogs.
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Read by: Gilbert, Tavia
Tavia Gilbert is an Earphones and Parents' Choice Award-winning producer, writer, narrator, and a multiple Audie Award nominee. School Library Journal has called the performances of this highly acclaimed actress "as close as you can get to a full-cast narration with a solo voice." She has narrated more than two hundred multicast and solo-voice audiobooks and has appeared on stage and in film.
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