The Pilot's Wife

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In The Pilot's Wife by Anita Shreve, Katharine Lyons is thrust into a world of uncertainty and secrets after her pilot husband dies in a plane crash. As she navigates the depths of grief, she uncovers unsettling truths about his life, leading to a profound journey of self-discovery and the re-evaluation of everything she thought she knew. This engrossing novel delves into themes of love, loss, and the complexities of marriage.
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The Pilot's Wife

Being married to a pilot has taught Kathryn Lyons to be ready for emergencies, but nothing has prepared her for the late-night knock on her door and the news of her husband's fatal crash. As Kathryn struggles through her grief, she is forced to confront disturbing rumours about the man she loved and the life that she took for granted.

Haunting and gracefully written tale of love, loss and betrayal.

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Who can guess what a woman will do when the unthinkable becomes her reality? From the bestselling author of The Weight of Water, this enormously gripping and powerfully wrought novel asks the questions we all have about ourselves and definitively places Anita Shreve among the ranks of the best novelists writing today.

Being married to a pilot has taught Kathryn Lyons to be ready for emergencies, but nothing has prepared her for the late-night knock on her door and the news of her husband's fatal crash.

As Kathryn struggles through her grief, she is forced to confront disturbing rumours about the man she loved and the life that she took for granted. Torn between her impulse to protect her husband's memory and her desire to know the truth, Kathryn sets off to find out if she ever really knew the man who was her husband.

In her determination to test the truth of her marriage, she faces shocking revelations about the secrets a man can keep and the actions a woman is willing to take.

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The Pilot's Wife by Anita Shreve is highly praised for its emotional depth and exploration of personal relationships. Critics commend it for capturing the shock of emotional upheaval and providing a gripping analysis of the mysteries within close relationships. The book is celebrated for its astonishing prose and powerful storytelling.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349110851

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 November 1999

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Abacus

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Anita Shreve is the critically acclaimed author of eleven bestselling novels, all available from Little, Brown and Abacus.

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