The Wife, Meg Wolitzer

Another book for the surprise-ending category. "The Wife" is the story of a husband and wife who meet as teacher and graduate student. The husband, a well-known novelist, is receiving a coveted literary prize. His wife has decided to end the marriage as soon as he gets his prize. Much of the book is written as a flashback during the award ceremony and the festivities surrounding it. The husband is clearly guilty of being a prick, the suspense of the book comes in discovering in just how much of a prick he is. I quite enjoyed this book, except for the ending, which seemed to twist the meaning of the book back on itself (I can't say more about this without giving about the entire plot and spoiling the book for you.). Nonetheless, I recommend this one.
Posted by supersusie at October 13, 2003 10:47 PM