The Good Husband

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'Mates are not always matches, and matches are not always mates,' pronounces Magda Danvers. Years ago, dazzling, domineering Magda swept the shy, virginal Francis into one of the most extraordinary marriages imaginable. Now, as she lies dying, Francis's role as the Good Husband is put to the most extreme test. Moving from the Deep South to Eastern Europe and the cathedral towns of England, this is a rich and rewarding novel with the scope and all the moral force of George Eliot.

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'A brilliant, witty and provocative novel' San Francisco Chronicle 'Godwin is brilliant' Joyce Carol Oates 'Polished, often incisive' Kirkus 'One of her finest books' Atlanta Journal and Constitution 'Gail Godwin shows herself to be at the height of her considerable power as a storyteller and a writer' Boston Globe 'Fascinating.a big, sumptuous book. Her best novel' Entertainment Weekly 'A brilliantly crafted novel' New Woman

Author Bio

One of America's finest contemporary novelists, Gail Godwin was born in Alabama. The recipient of numerous awards and fellowships, she now lives in New York.