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Wifedom: Mrs Orwell’s Invisible Life by Anna Funder is a blazing, genre-bending masterpiece that invites readers to explore the untold story of George Orwell’s wife, Eileen O'Shaughnessy.
This captivating book offers a fresh perspective on a significant literary marriage, revealing Eileen's profound influence on Orwell's work. With a blend of meticulous research and imaginative narrative, Funder showcases Eileen's literary brilliance and practical skills that not only shaped his writing but also safeguarded his life during tumultuous times.
Funder enriches her narrative with newly discovered letters from Eileen to her best friend, allowing readers to experience the complexities of their relationship against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War and World War II in London.
This book is not just a biography; it is an evocative exploration of what it means to be both a writer and a spouse. Wifedom: Mrs Orwell’s Invisible Life resonates with the present while illuminating the past, making it a must-read for anyone interested in literature, history, and the forgotten voices of women.
ISBN: | 9780241482742 |
Author: | Anna Funder |
Format: | Paperback / softback |
Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
Dimensions: | 197 x 128 x 27 mm |
Publication Date: | 03 July, 2024 |
Pagination: | 464 pages |
Weight: | 314g |
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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’