The silent wife book discussion

It isnt full of suspense or filled with twists and turns. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the the silent wife, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. This summary of the silent wife includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Truly, jodi and todd are fascinating and it would be a lot of fun to dissect their relationship over a glass of wine or two. The silent wife was a moving and engrossing read but not for the reasons i decided to read it. A silent wife is a wellwritten novel that brings out the secrets and lies that surround a family and the experiences of being a second wife. The silent wife would make a great book club discussion. She lived with her husband, visual artist john massey, in toronto, canada.

A gripping emotional page turner with a twist that will take your breath away. A gripping emotional page turner with a twist that will take your breath away kindle edition by fisher, kerry. Back in 2015 i read kerrys book the island escape and immediately fell in love with her writing, the way she explores friendship and made me recognize parts of myself in both of her main characters. The silent wife, her debut novel, was published to critical acclaim, has been translated into twentyseven languages, and has sold more than 750,000 copies worldwide. The silent wife ebook by kerry fisher rakuten kobo. Click here for the complete analysis of the entire book. Harrison is the author of four books of nonfiction. The silent patient by alex michaelides is an engrossing read with plenty of shocking reveals. The end of the month signals discussion time for our october book club selection, the silent wife. Told in alternating voices, the silent wife is about a marriag. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. Told in alternating voices, the silent wife is about a marriage in the throes of dissolution, a couple headed for catastrophe, concessions that cant be made, and promises that wont be kept. Despite the lack of qualities it seems to be associated with, it was a very good read. The silent wife is set in chicago and tells the story of jodi brett and her 20 year relationship with todd gilbert.

A silent wife, author, book, books, children, death, family. The silent wife is the latest book by kerry fisher and one ive been so excited about. A breakout debut with modern resonance, perfect for fans of the underground railroad. Harrison was married to the visual artist john massey and lived in toronto. It is the story of two women who are second wives of two brothers in an italian family. Read the silent wife a gripping emotional page turner with a twist that will take your breath away by kerry fisher available from rakuten kobo. The silent wife the washington post the guardian goodreads book companion jodi and todd are at a bad place in their marriage. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. The silent wife a few short months are all it will take to make a killer out of her. Silent sister by diane chamberlain discussion questions.

So, im going to pick one book ive read every month and turn it into a book club post. The silent wife is her debut novel and she was at work on a new psychological thriller when she died in 20. Harrison penguin harrison was noted for her nonfiction, but as this first novel demonstrates, she also had a flair for makebelieve, with clever twists and. The silent wife by kerry fisher was previously titled the secrets of second wives. It is rare that a book will make you look at your own personality and inspire you to be a better person. But both parties start out knowing exactly whats going on, and the identity of the true clueless victim is far from predictable. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. I got this book as a christmas present last year as in 2017 and i have no idea why i didnt read it sooner.

Discussion questions use our litlovers book club resources. Some of these questions are found on line at st martins press, others are created for our bookies discussion. Expertly plotted and reminiscent of gone girl and these things hidden. So get your hands on a copy now and join freutcake book club as we read the silent wife. It highlights the fact that one can never truly know a person. Disturbing as you cant quite like anyone except, the dog, freud, aptly named. The book is definetly not a psychological thriller. Harrison about a cheating man and his vengeful partner. Unfortunately, i wasnt able to find a discussion guide but i doubt that one is necessary. Keep in mind that the silent wife might be confused at first for a romance novel. This novel explores the psychological issues of second marriages, and the hardships and darker sides of a marriage. Harrison because it was suggested that i would like this book if i liked gone girl. How to discuss a book helpful discussion tips generic discussion questionsfiction and nonfiction readthinktalk a guided reading chart also, consider these broad talking points to help get a discussion started for the silent wife.

Our goal is to provide readers with their next great book to read. Harrison was the author of four books of nonfiction. Truly, jodi and todd are fascinating and it would be a lot of fun to dissect their. There is also something if not quite delightful, alluring in its unpleasantness. The silent wife by kerry fisher goodreads share book. A publication day interview with kerry fisher, author of. Published june 25th 20 by penguin books first published 20. The following are questions that can be used for book club discussions for silent sister. I felt this was one of the easiest books to get through since i was dying to know how the events were going to unfold. Expertly plotted and reminiscent of gone girl and these things hidden, the silent wife ensnares the reader from page one and does not let go.

If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. When you have a book that is such a hit as gillian flynns gone girl was last. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the silent wife. The following book club questions will have spoilers so if you havent read the. The silent wife is the tale of a longterm relationship gone bad without any possible way to fix it. Spoiler alert our book club met last night to discuss the silent wife by a.

Book club questions for the silent patient by alex. Although the silent wife is a work of fiction, we have all heard of similar stories in the news and its unsettling to know that we walk amongst such tortured souls. She is the silent wife prepared to tolerate his philandering to keep things together. This resource offers secondary classroom discussion questions for this novel. The silent wife is her debut novel and she was at work on a new psychological thriller when she died in 20, aged 65. Sometimes fiction is difficult for me to listen to. Much is at stake, including the affluent life they lead in their beautiful waterfront condo in chicago, as she, the killer, and. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The silent wife by kerry fisher blog tour this chick reads.

I do most of my audiobooks while im driving around, so my mind can wander in and out with nonfiction a bit easier. The silent wife did that for me and in the most unexpected way i gasped, laughed and cried. Jodi brett and todd gilbert have been together for 20 years but todds infidelity lead to the demise of his relationship with jodi, and, ultimately the end of his life. Here are some questions to consider when discussing the book with your book club members or here with us in the comments below. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of. The silent wife has been described as a gripping story of deception. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Literary wives is an online book club that examines the meaning and role of wife in different books that have the word wife in the title.