The silent wife is the latest book by kerry fisher and one ive been so excited about. Theo goes to work, where he has sessions with alicia, and then goes home and finds out that his wife is cheating on him, only that part had already happened in the past. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. The silent wife by kerry fisher was previously titled the secrets of second wives. 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 ending just showed how this whole experience has shaped her view. It partly explains why i was so bored throughout the book. Something isnt sitting right in your mind, but you cant quite put your finger on it. A harrisons the silent wife is a clean, understated thriller npr. I found that the author went on a little too much about the characters family background along with the silent wife career as physiatrist and the stories of her patients mental. I didnt dislike it, but it didnt quite feel as if it matched the rest of the book otherwise i. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the silent wife. Feb 12, 2010 this is the maria ending from silent hill 2, taken from the pc version of the game. This is the maria ending from silent hill 2, taken from the pc version of the game.
Is it just me or did this end so abruptly you felt like you had missed a chapter or two. The ability to transport us from the grey doom and gloom that may grace the streets outside our own bedroom windows to a hot and steamy beach on a far flung island. If you love a jawdropping yet still totally fairplay plot twist, the. The silent patient is the kind of thriller that nags at you the entire time youre reading it. It went from jodi planning to confess to her getting sick possibly being delusional from what i could gather with the dreams, feeling like bugs are crawling, and chopping. Jun 24, 20 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.
The silent wife is the tale of a longterm relationship gone bad without any possible way to fix it. Click to read more about the silent wife by kerry fisher. Nicole kidman is set to star in adrian lynes suspense thriller the silent wife, based on. Bloomin brilliant books what a great novel this is. A gripping emotional page turner with a twist that will take your breath away ebook written by kerry fisher.
The overall premise was fascinating girl alicia berenson convicted of murdering her husband does not speak afterwards at all, and her psychotherapist theo farber works to get to the bottom of her silence. Her idea of not having to face reality and burying it shows how she naturally reacts to things. Its not a selfhelp book, but does give cause for thinking about the tone of subject matter, well after finishing the book. For people who like their thrillersslashmysteries to have twisty plots and straightforward writing, this recent release is one. Org you cant blame the publishers of the silent wife for hyping it as the new gone girl.
Soon to be a major motion picture starring nicole kidman, fans of the girl on the train and gone girl will love the silent wifei gobbled it down in one sitting. Anne lamott, peoplejodi and todd are at a bad place in their marriage. 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. I have written before about the impact books can have on our lives. The silent patient by alex michaelides shows you exactly what type of book its aiming to be from the very first sentence. Here are some questions to consider when discussing the book with your book club members or here with us in the comments below.
Lust, betrayal and the dramatic end of a 20 year relationship. With a spare, elegant, and deft hand, she paints two dueling psychological portraits of longtime livein lovers who become putative killer and hapless victim in a tale that no one is likely to forget any time soon. The silent patient by alex michaelides is an engrossing read with plenty of shocking reveals. If you liked the wife between us, for example, you might like this book. This novel explores the psychological issues of second marriages, and the hardships and darker sides of a marriage. At the end of the silent patient, theo goes to confront the guy that kathy has been cheating on him with and we find out that its gabriel. According to the novelization of the first game, harry met jodie at the beginning of his sophomore year of high school.
A compulsive read about secrets, lies, and the complexities of families. Harrison was married to the visual artist john massey and lived in toronto. The silent wife a few short months are all it will take to make a killer out of her. 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. The silent wife the ending spoilers showing 17 of 7. The silent wife chronicles the lives of jodi and todd brett. Oct 30, 2014 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.
I felt like it was there to make sense of why the characters acted the way they did. Vogue, summers best mystery reads may be as popular as gone girl was last summer. Jodi has been sortof married to todd for the past 20 years. Nicole kidman to star in adrian lynes the silent wife. Much is at stake, including the affluent life they lead in their beautiful waterfront condo in chicago, as she, the killer, and he, the victim, rush haplessly. The silent wife is a finely wrought, emotionally charged psychological thriller about a marriage in the throes of dissolution, a couple headed for catastrophe, concessions that cant be made, and promises that wont be kept. A chilling psychological thriller about a marriage, a way of life, and how far one woman will go to keep what is rightfully hers. How is the reader suppose to know that that was the past. Anne lamott, people jodi and todd are at a bad place in their marriage. What other book might you compare the silent wife to and why. Alex michaelides debut psychological thriller, the silent patient, tracks one womans act of violence against her husbandand of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive doctor, heal thyself, seems to be the overarching theme of this new, incredibly sly psychological thriller. Jan 19, 2018 the character development was wonderful. Listen to my discussion of this book on the most read books podcast, ep. The main character was the one to hold the knowledge of secrets, but the other women in the book was the actual silent wife, which in itself was a twist.
A gripping emotional page turner with a twist that will take your breath away. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. The book spoiler is always looking for a nice little synopsis including the ending of any current. Alicia berenson was thirtythree years old when she killed her husband.
Harrison was the author of four books of nonfiction. It highlights the fact that one can never truly know a person. The end of the month signals discussion time for our october book club selection, the silent wife. The perception we may have of someone is sometimes how we want to see them and not a clear reflection of who they truly are. Shes aware that todd has been boning other chicks but as long as todd is discrete about it, shes ok with it.
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. Jun 25, 20 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. The silent wife is her debut novel, and she was at work on a new psychological thriller when she died in 20. I was expecting the main character to be the silent wife. I felt this was one of the easiest books to get through since i. The suspense thriller will star kidman as a dedicated wife whose husband leaves her for a younger woman. The middle of the book really played in well to the big twist at the end. A few paragraphs into the first chapter was all i needed to realize that this novel, like gone girl, is a psychological thriller. Jodie mason is the late wife of harry mason and the adoptive mother of cheryl mason. Harrison because it was suggested that i would like this book if i liked gone girl. The silent wife did that for me and in the most unexpected way i gasped, laughed and cried. It is the story of two women who are second wives of two brothers in an italian family. The storyline is one that many spouses has experienced, so this alone will keep the pages turning.
The ability to transport us from the grey doom and gloom that may grace the streets outside our own bedroom windows to. And i realized that you dont always need monsters, ghosts, possessed dolls, or ax murderers in a story to make the hair on. James sunderland is the protagonist of silent hill 2 as the game begins, james remarks that his wife, mary shepherdsunderland, has been dead for three years. Book club questions for the silent patient by alex. The silent wife is a 1965 taiwanese drama film directed by li hsing, based on chiung yaos 1964 novelette. I felt like it was there to make sense of why the characters acted the way they did, but it didnt. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the silent wife by a. 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. I did not approve of the abuse she endured, and i do feel that in some ways she was trapped, but i cannot. When james arrives at the town, he becomes ensnared in a series of bizarre. The abruptness, or the feeling as if the book was unfinished may signify jodis unfinished life. Org you cant blame the publishers of the silent wife for hyping it. 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.
Shortly after its publication in 20, she died of cancer at the age of sixtyfive. A compulsive read about secrets, lies, and the complexities of families bloomin brilliant books what a great novel this is. What happened with jodi and her brothers and what really happened to todd. Harrison knocks it out of the park with her first novel the silent wife. 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. A very moving story filled with deception, betrayal and, contrastingly, loyalty, love, caring and forgiveness. The final reveal of the silent patient is worth the price of the book alone. Much is at stake, including the affluent life they lead in their beautiful waterfront condo in chicago, as she, the killer, and he, the victim, rush. He took the opportunity to ask her out after she broke up with her previous boyfriend. As the game begins, james remarks that his wife, mary shepherdsunderland, has been dead for three years.
The silent wife ebook by kerry fisher rakuten kobo. The narrative is presented from the point of view of an emotionally fragile protagonist. They were wed at a church soon afterward, and their. This hiccup in the timeline made the ending less than satisfying for me. Oh, im not sure to which other book i would compare this just now. The silent wife by kerry fisher the glass house book club. In other words, the entire book has been told jumping back and forth in time. The silent wife is a boning knife of a novel, sharp and quick.
I am a book lover and i love to reading many story book thats why i am very glad to see this awesome book the silent patient by alex michaelides its true that alex michaelides is an excellent writer, i have read his another book before, so i would like read these book. I think the ending is the reason i cant five star this book. A few short months are all it will take to make a killer out of her. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The following book club questions will have spoilers so if you havent read the. 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. I enjoyed the book, and the ending was surprising, but i didnt have a lot of patience with lara. Warning the ending to these books will be revealed. James sunderland is the protagonist of silent hill 2. Regardless, he has received a mysterious letter in marys handwriting, claiming that she is waiting for him in their special place, somewhere in silent hill. Click here for the complete analysis of the entire book.
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