An Inconvenient Wife by Megan Chance- 432 pages
Book Blurb:
Mrs. Lucy Carleton is daughter of one of the oldest and wealthiest families in New York City. William is Lucy’s un-pedigreed nouveau riche husband. Problems arise when Lucy becomes increasingly uncomfortable with the prudish manners and paternalistic dependencies that define the wives of New York society. Lucy longs to break away and give free rein to her more bohemian soul, but her ambitious husband and domineering father are determined that she learn to conform to the mores of her social circle. Enter Dr. Victor Seth, the controversial and pioneering neurologist whom William hires to try to “cure” Lucy of her perceived “nervous disorder.” Seth’s groundbreaking methods of hypnosis lead Lucy to unforeseen and shocking experiences that set readers on a path through one of the most riveting works of historical fiction in recent memory.
My Review: 4 stars
This book came to me by mistaking this title for a different “wife” title that was for book club. Boy, I’m glad it did. I enjoyed this book a lot and much more than this author’s previous novel, Susannah Morrow. This is a historical tale in the late 1800s of passionate women, high-society restrictions, hysteria and love. The first introduction of a psychiatrist for the times and his methods were over the top. Great romp through the streets of New York City in the an great historical era.
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