Wifedom

Funder, Anna

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When Eileen O’Shaughnessy married Eric Blair in 1936, little did she realise the vital role she would play in influencing her husband’s literary legacy and the political truths he would extoll while writing as George Orwell.

Incorporating Eileen’s actual letters to her best friend, and with a daring blend of memoir, literary detective work and the fictional reconstruction of the Orwell’s marriage, this is the brilliant and captivating story of a forgotten wife of a famous man, restored and acknowledged.

Comments from BDS Reviewers

"Wifedom is SO VERY, VERY, good that I have bought myself a copy, and one for a friend as well."

"An extraordinary book. I think Funder has written a masterpiece."

"The author's skill in melding facts, biography and fiction is excellent."

"All groups would find much to discuss about the author's portrait of Eileen, and the male/female balance in marriage then and now."

"I think this is an important book to be enjoyed by many groups."

"This book will probably come as a shock to fans of Orwell. It did to me. I rate the book highly."

"This is such a great book for discussion!"

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