{"product_id":"9780733642746","title":"The Husbands","description":"Author: Chandler Baker\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780733642746\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hachette Australia\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 Jun 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This gender-swapping \u003ci\u003eStepford Wives\u003c\/i\u003e story is as creepy as it is delicious' - \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Turns its attention to the inadequacies of the nuclear family ... a direct descendant of Ira Levin's feminist classic, \u003ci\u003eThe Stepford Wives' - New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Chandler Baker is queen of the feminist thriller' - SALLY HEPWORTH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWelcome to the neighbourhood. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe do things differently here.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRecently, \u003cb\u003eNora\u003c\/b\u003e has started to feel that 'having it all' - a family, a soon-to-be new house, a successful career in law - comes with a price, one her husband doesn't seem to be paying quite so heavily. She loves \u003cb\u003eHayden\u003c\/b\u003e, but why is it that, however hard men work, their wives always seem to work that much harder?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen her house-hunting takes them to an affluent suburban neighbourhood and Nora's eyes are opened to a new world. One where women \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e have it all. One where the men actually pull their weight.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut a wrongful death case involving one of the local residents draws Nora further into this perfect world and she begins to realise that the secret of 'having it all' is far more complicated than she could ever have imagined. In fact, it may be worth killing for...\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmart, sharp and timely, \u003ci\u003eThe Husbands\u003c\/i\u003e imagines a world where the burden of the 'second shift' is equally shared - and what it might take to get there. If you love the novels of Liane Moriarty, Celeste Ng and Sally Hepworth you will devour \u003ci\u003eThe Husbands\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e'The Husbands\u003c\/i\u003e is the type of page-turning domestic drama that will keep you guessing until the very end'\u003cb\u003e - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMamamia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A deadly tale about the mental load women carry' -\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Husbands\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a poignant exploration of what it would take for women to have it all ... and it's as sobering as you might imagine. My head is still spinning. I can already hear the book club discussions!' \u003cb\u003eSALLY HEPWORTH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Every once in a while there's a book that stays with you - whether the subject resonates, makes you think or quite simply shocks. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Husbands \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003edoes all that, and more... this brilliantly written novel will truly make women everywhere feel seen' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWHISPER NETWORK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A delicious and timely thriller' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A murder mystery that happens in today's #MeToo era ... completely thrilling' \u003cb\u003eREESE WITHERSPOON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'There's a lot of buzz about this page-turner thriller, which is \u003ci\u003eBig Little Lies\u003c\/i\u003e with a splash of #MeToo' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNW Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Lies will be uncovered and secrets will be exposed' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoma\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46465982300318,"sku":"ADS-9780733642746","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780733642746.jpg?v=1770010771","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780733642746","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}