Gulliver's Wife

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Birth. Death. Wonder One womans journey to the edge of love and loyalty from the bestselling author of The Lace Weaver

London, 1702. When her husband is lost at sea, Mary Burton Gulliver, midwife and herbalist, is forced to rebuild her life without him. But three years later when Lemuel Gulliver is brought home, fevered and communicating only in riddles, her ordered world is turned upside down.

In a climate of desperate poverty and violence, Mary is caught in a crossfire of suspicion and fear driven by her husbands outlandish claims, and it is up to her to navigate a passage to safety for herself and her daughter, and the vulnerable women in her care.

When a fellow sailor, a dangerous man with nothing to lose, appears to hold sway over her husband, Marys world descends deeper into chaos, and she must set out on her own journey to discover the truth of Gullivers travels . . . and the landscape of her own heart.

Praise for Gullivers Wife

'An absolutely gripping read, with a powerful and ultimately hopeful story to tell' Booktopia

Gullivers Wife is utterly spellbinding. Lauren Chater is a master of story-weaving and exquisite detail. I adored this book. Melissa Ashley, bestselling author of The Birdmans Wife

Lauren Chaters Mary Gulliver is an extraordinary character a performer of everyday miracles, a woman of quiet strength and compassion in a world where nothing can be relied on, least of all her flamboyant fantasist of a husband. Set in a fictional past, this superbly written story of love, loss, motherhood, and letting go is highly relevant to the issues we face today. Do not miss it. Meg Keneally, author of Fled

Bold, evocative and brave Gullivers Wife is a revelation in story-telling. I am in awe of Lauren Chaters talent.Gullivers Wife had my heart from the opening line and didnt let go until long after I finished the final page. An exquisitely told tale of love, loss and the magic of life. Tess Woods, author of Love and Other Battles

An imaginative tour-de-force! Bestselling author Kate Forsyth

The most impressive aspect of this novel is the finely tuned and nuanced treatment of the relationship between a mother and her rebellious teenage daughter. Sydney Morning Herald

A heartfelt tale of female solidarity.Daily Telegraph

Author Bio

Lauren Chater is the author of the historical novels The Lace Weaver and Gullivers Wife, as well as the baking compendium Well Read Cookies Beautiful Biscuits Inspired by Great Literature. In 2018 she was awarded a grant by the Neilma Sidney Literary Fund to travel to the Netherlands to research her third novel The Winter Dress, inspired by a real 17th century gown found off the Dutch coast in 2014. She has made appearances at the Brisbane Writers Festival, Storyfest, the Southern Highlands Writers Festival and the Tamar Valley Writers Festival, as well as many others. She is currently completing her Masters of Cultural Heritage through Deakin University. For more Lauren, see: www.laurenchater.com www.thewellreadcookie.com www.instagram.com/the_well_read_cookie www.facebook.com/LaurenChaterWriter www.twitter.com/WellReadCookie