Gulliver's Wife by Lauren Chater
Birth. Death. Wonder … One woman’s journey to the edge of love and loyalty from the bestselling author of The Lace Weaver
London, 1702. 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.
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.
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.
About the Author
Lauren Chater is the author of the bestselling historical novel The Lace Weaver and the baking compendium Well Read Cookies: Beautiful biscuits inspired by great literature. She is currently working on her third novel, The Winter Dress, inspired by a real 17th century gown found off the Dutch coast in 2014. In her spare time, she loves baking and listening to her children tell their own stories. She lives in Sydney.
Format: Paperback | 416 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 12.7 x 2.6 | 358g
Publication Date: 15 Sep 2021
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia
Publication City/Country: Sydney, Australia
Language: English
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 1925596400
ISBN13: 9781925596403
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including very, very minor scuff marks along the edges, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing. No pencil underlining of text, and no highlighting of text. A previous owner has written their first name and drawn a small star next to it in blue and black pen at the top of the first page, but no other writing in margins. No missing pages.