Wifedom - Mrs Orwell’s Invisible Life (Hardcover)

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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