{"product_id":"gullivers-wife","title":"Gulliver's Wife","description":"\u003cb\u003eBirth. Death. Wonder … One woman’s journey to the edge of love and loyalty from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lace Weaver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLondon, 1702.\u003c\/i\u003e When her husband is lost at sea, Mary Burton Gulliver, midwife and herbalist, is forced to rebuild her life without him. But three years later when Lemuel Gulliver is brought home, fevered and communicating only in riddles, her ordered world is turned upside down.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In a climate of desperate poverty and violence, Mary is caught in a crossfire of suspicion and fear driven by her husband’s outlandish claims, and it is up to her to navigate a passage to safety for herself and her daughter, and the vulnerable women in her care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When a fellow sailor, a dangerous man with nothing to lose, appears to hold sway over her husband, Mary’s world descends deeper into chaos, and she must set out on her own journey to discover the truth of Gulliver’s travels . . . and the landscape of her own heart.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eGulliver’s Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'An absolutely gripping read, with a powerful and ultimately hopeful story to tell' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooktopia \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘\u003ci\u003eGulliver’s Wife\u003c\/i\u003e is utterly spellbinding. Lauren Chater is a master of story-weaving and exquisite detail. I adored this book.’ \u003cb\u003eMelissa Ashley, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Birdman’s Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Lauren Chater’s Mary Gulliver is an extraordinary character – a performer of everyday miracles, a woman of quiet strength and compassion in a world where nothing can be relied on, least of all her flamboyant fantasist of a husband. Set in a fictional past, this superbly written story of love, loss, motherhood, and letting go is highly relevant to the issues we face today. Do not miss it.’ \u003cb\u003eMeg Keneally, author of \u003ci\u003eFled\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Bold, evocative and brave – \u003ci\u003eGulliver’s Wife\u003c\/i\u003e is a revelation in story-telling. I am in awe of Lauren Chater’s talent. \u003ci\u003eGulliver’s Wife\u003c\/i\u003e had my heart from the opening line and didn’t let go until long after I finished the final page. An exquisitely told tale of love, loss and the magic of life.’ \u003cb\u003eTess Woods, author of \u003ci\u003eLove and Other Battles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘An imaginative tour-de-force!’ \u003cb\u003eBestselling author Kate Forsyth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘The most impressive aspect of this novel is the finely tuned and nuanced treatment of the relationship between a mother and her rebellious teenage daughter.’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A heartfelt tale of female solidarity.’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46064481697983,"sku":"9781925596403","price":24.74,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/1689\/8751\/files\/85570-9289a400cbaa3cce963b5b3faedb0170c919341e75f286e7954a01f19c1ec874.jpg?v=1787298314","url":"https:\/\/www.popweasel.co.nz\/products\/gullivers-wife","provider":"Pop Weasel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}