{"product_id":"9780552994705-the-rectors-wife","title":"The Rector's Wife","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea moving and compelling novel of sacrifice and self-discovery from one of Britain’s best loved authors, Joanna Trollope\u003cbr\u003eFor twenty years, Anna Bouverie, as a priest's wife, has served God and the parish in a variety of ways. When her husband fails to gain promotion to archdeacon and retreats into isolated bitterness, and the bullying of her daughter at the local comprehensive reaches an intolerable level, Anna rebels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoanna Trollope has the priceless gift of drawing characters so clearly, and cleanly, that within half a dozen pages, you feel you have known them all your life - and The Rector's Wife is no exception. A thought-provoking, emotionally-charged and, at times, wonderfully witty, read bringing to light the trials and tribulations of marriage - and the struggle when it doesn't give you what you need. Perfect for readers of Elizabeth Noble, Erica James and Amanda Prowse.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Elegantly written' -- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Compulsive reading' -- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Prepare to be wittily and wisely entertained by an exceptional writer' -- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A wonderful read, just read it and enjoy' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Just fabulous - what more can I say?' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A must-read' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**************************************************************************************\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO FIND YOUR OWN WAY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor twenty years, \u003cb\u003eAnna Bouverie\u003c\/b\u003e, as \u003cb\u003ea priest's wife\u003c\/b\u003e, has served God and the parish in a variety of ways. She has baked for the Brownies, delivered parish magazines, washed and ironed her husband's surplices and clothed herself and her children in jumble-sale items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen her husband fails to gain promotion to archdeacon and retreats into isolated bitterness, and the bullying of her daughter at the local comprehensive reaches an intolerable level, \u003cb\u003eAnna rebels\u003c\/b\u003e. She takes a job in the local supermarket where she earns her own money, her sense of self-worth, the \u003cb\u003eshocked disapproval\u003c\/b\u003e of the parish and the \u003cb\u003eicy fury\u003c\/b\u003e of her husband.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe also attracts the passionate interest of three very different men, each of whom was to play a significant part in the blossoming of her life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56500045644150,"sku":"9780552994705","price":9.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_39010860.jpg?v=1768892571","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780552994705-the-rectors-wife","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}