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    The Prodigal Wife: A Novel
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    The Prodigal Wife: A Novel

    By Marcia Willett

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    "Deservedly compared to her countrywomen, Binchy and Pilcher, Willett is an equally gifted storyteller."—Booklist

    In Marcia Willett's latest novel, Jolyon, who had been abandoned by his mother, Maria, is living at the Keep with his father and his stepmother Fliss. Now that Jolyon is a successful television presenter of gardening programs, the recently widowed Maria, lonely and impressed by her son's fame, reappears and hopes to step back into his life. But Jolyon finds it difficult to trust his mother and forgive the hurt she had inflicted on him.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateJan 5, 2010
    ISBN9781429988148
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    The Prodigal Wife: A Novel
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    Marcia Willett

    Born in Somerset, in the west country of England, on the day the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Marcia Willett was the youngest of five girls. Her family was unconventional and musical, but Marcia chose to train as a ballet dancer. Unfortunately her body did not develop with the classical proportions demanded by the Royal Ballet, so she studied to be a ballet teacher. Her first husband was a naval officer in the submarine service, with whom she had a son, Charles, now married and training to be a clergyman. Her second husband, Rodney, himself a writer and broadcaster, encouraged Marcia to write novels. She has published several novels in England; A Week in Winter is the first to be published in the United States.

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    • 1/5
      I'd never read Marcia Willett and looked forward to 'trying out' a new author. However, this book didn't work for me. The characters are interesting, so is the story, but it just wasn't getting there fast enough. I gave up from sheer frustration halfway through the book. Keeping track of the numerous characters, many of whom we never really meet, only hear about, at least not in the first half, is also a challenge.
    • 4/5
      Willett is a consistently good author of women's fiction and this was no exception. It took me a while to figure out who's who but once I did, I was hooked. Willett explores family pressures forcing choices, children of fractured families, strengths of extended families and should parents be friends with their adult children. All takes place in the beautiful English countryside, complete with dogs and the seaside. An enjoyable winter read.
    • 4/5
      Marcia Willet's latest book, The Prodigal Wife, will not disappoint her many fans. The story centers around Jolyon Chadwick, a newly famous television personality. Handsome and charming he nevertheless suffers a lack of confidence as a consequence of his mother's ill treatment and ultimate abandonment. Now his mother is back, stirring up the past, just when he has finally found a girlfriend who loves and understands him. Marcia Willet combines interesting and realistically drawn characters who you can't help but like with gorgeous depictions of the sea and country side. The plot is unique with romantic twists and a mystery with a surprise ending. Everything comes together for an entertaining, easy read.