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American Housewife

by Helen Ellis
RM47.15 MYR RM33.00 MYR 30% off
American Housewife - Thryft
American Housewife - Thryft

Cleverly twisted tales of retro-feminist housewives.

"American Housewife" would be a good read for those who enjoy dark comedy and satirical takes on traditional gender roles. The book's unique and distinctive feature is its unapologetic depiction of women who defy societal expectations and norms, all while maintaining their seemingly perfect housewife facade. Users would appreciate the book's clever and witty writing style, provide insights about the lives of housewives, and the comical situations the characters find themselves in.

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American Housewife

by Helen Ellis
RM47.15 MYR RM33.00 MYR 30% off
ISBN: 9781101970997
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM122.48 MYR
Authors: Helen Ellis
Publisher: Anchor
Date of Publication: 2016-10-18
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 3.35
(rated by 15873 readers)

Description

A sharp, funny, delightfully unhinged collection of stories set in the dark world of domesticity, "American Housewife "features murderous ladies who lunch, celebrity treasure hunters, and the best bra fitter south of the Mason Dixon line. Meet the women of "American Housewife: " they wear lipstick, pearls, and sunscreen, even when it's cloudy. They casserole. They pinwheel. They pump the salad spinner like it's a CPR dummy. And then they kill a party crasher, carefully stepping around the body to pull cookies out of the oven. These twelve irresistible stories take us from a haunted prewar Manhattan apartment building to the set of a rigged reality television show, from the unique initiation ritual of a book club to the getaway car of a pageant princess on the lam, from the gallery opening of a tinfoil artist to the fitting room of a legendary lingerie shop. Vicious, fresh, and nutty as a poisoned Goo Goo Cluster, "American Housewife" is an uproarious, pointed commentary on womanhood.
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