The Great Divorce

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Synopsis

From the Orange Prize-winning author of PROPERTY, with a tale of sex, betrayal and the wilder side of human nature.Every woman holds the power to enchant or to destroy. In New Orleans, three women from completely different backgrounds face a turning point in their lives. Ellen, a vet at a New Orleans zoo, is trying to contain an infectious disease that threatens the zoo's animals. At the same time, she must come to terms with her crumbling marriage. Alongside her works Camille, an enigmatic and disturbed young woman whose terrifying fantasies threaten to overwhelm her. Finally there is Elisabeth, 'The Catwoman of St Francisville,' who was hanged in 1845 for murdering her bullying husband in horrific circumstances.In a compelling tale that bristles with energy and a sense of foreboding, their stories converge to reveal the secrets behind the 'untamed' aspects of human nature.

Book details

Series:
Vintage Contemporaries Ser.
Author:
Valerie Martin
ISBN:
9781780222677
Related ISBNs:
9780753820247
Publisher:
Orion
Pages:
352
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2021-03-22
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
1996
Copyright by:
Valerie Martin 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Literature and Fiction