Anna Funder slips into the pages of her hero George Orwell. As she
watches him create his writing self, she tries to remember her own,
and when she uncovers his forgotten wife, it's a revelation. Eileen
O'Shaughnessy's literary brilliance shaped Orwell's work and her
practical nous saved his life. But why - and how - was she written
out of the story? Using newly discovered letters from Eileen to her
best friend, Funder recreates the Orwells' marriage, through the
Spanish Civil War and WW II in London. As she rolls up the screen
concealing Orwell's private life she is led to question what it
takes to be a writer - and what it is to be a wife. Compelling and
utterly original, Wifedom speaks to the unsung work of women
everywhere today, while offering a breathtakingly intimate view of
one of the most important literary marriages of the 20th century.
It is a book that speaks to our present moment as much as it
illuminates the past.
General
Imprint: |
Viking
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
August 2023 |
Authors: |
Anna Funder
|
Dimensions: |
240 x 162 x 41mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
464 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-241-48272-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
|
LSN: |
0-241-48272-0 |
Barcode: |
9780241482728 |
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