Well Behaved Wives: A Novel

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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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This book is an insightful and entertaining glimpse into the many struggles of housewives. Recommended for anyone wanting to know some of the true costs of picturesque behavior in suburbia. Historical Novels Review Fans of Amy Sue Nathans previous four novels will be delighted with Well Behaved Wives. Nathan introduces us to a group of women who come together in the name of friendship and who each find the courage to stand in their own truth. Renee Rosen, USA Today bestselling author of The Social Graces and Park Avenue Summer

Author Bio

Amy Sue Nathan is the author of five novels, including The Last Bathing Beauty and Left to Chance, and the founder of the award-winning Womens Fiction Writers blog, named a Best Website for Writers by Writers Digest. Her stories and essays have appeared in such publications as the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Parent, Writers Digest, and HuffPost, and online in the New York Times, among others. She is also a lover of gray cats, hot coffee, and bold lipsticks, and she has raised two extraordinary humansher proudest accomplishment. Amy graduated from Temple University and lives and writes near Philadelphia. For more information, visit www.amysuenathan.com.