The Rebel Wife: A Novel When her scalawag husband dies suddenly of a mysterious illness, she must fend for herself and her young son. Augusta Branson was born into antebellum Southern nobility during a time of wealth and prosperity, but now she is left standing i
| TITLE | : | The Rebel Wife: A Novel |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.59 (441 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 1451629524 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 320 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2012-09-04 |
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This “gloriously gothic”* novel about a young widow trying to survive in the violent world of Reconstruction Alabama is “history with a heartbeat, lovingly described and yet a true page turner” (Providence Journal).Brimming with atmosphere and edgy suspense, The Rebel Wife presents a young widow trying to survive in the violent world of Reconstruction Alabama, where the old gentility masks continuing violence fueled by hatred, treachery, and still powerful secrets. Augusta Branson was born into antebellum Southern nobility during a time of wealth and prosperity, but now she is left standing in the ashes of a broken civilization. When her scalawag husband dies suddenly of a mysterious illness, she must fend for herself and her young son. Slowly she begins to wake to the reality of her new life: her social standing is stained by her marriage; sh
EDITORIAL :
From Booklist When her husband dies of a disturbing blood fever, Augusta Branson escapes the strict bonds of marriage in the Reconstruction-era South only to find herself trapped by unexpected debt. Her uncle steps in to care for her but becomes frustratingly, then disturbingly controlling and mysteriously hostile. As Augusta awakens to the political and racial tension around her, she realizes that she is caught up in an unexpectedly complicated web. Her husband’s political machinations put her in danger even after his death, and a plague-time anxiety begins to take over the town, furthering her desperation and creeping terror. Staying in her socially acceptable place may be the most dangerous thing she can do, but breaking free in an atmosphere of mind-numbing heat and simmering fear isn’t easy. Gothically atmospheric to the teeth, this ominous tale also smartly derives much
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