On the cusp of literary fame, toronto author asa harrison slips away. A psychotherapist, she is also, as asa harrisons debut opens, deeply unaware that her life is now peaking. The silent wife the washington post the guardian goodreads book companion jodi and todd are at a bad place in their marriage. Since there wont be an opportunity to read new books by harrison, it may be a good idea to keep the silent wife on the night table so it can be picked up and happily poured through once again. A sad side note adding to interest in the silent wife. She was at work on a new psychological thriller when she died in 20. The gripping bestselling novel of betrayal, revenge and murder by s. What was your emotional reaction to the silent wife. The silent wife, her debut novel, was published to critical acclaim, has been translated into twentyseven languages, and has sold more than 750,000 copies worldwide.
Harrison was a highly reputed author from canada, particularly famous for writing psychological thriller novels. The name was just a publishing title used by her, while her actual name was susan harrison. The silent wife is her debut novel, and she was at work on a new psychological thriller when she died in 20. The slow murderous disintegration of a marriage is all too believable as the novel advances into treacherous jodi and todd are at a bad place in their marriage. No catches, no fine print just unadulterated book loving, with your favourite books saved to your own digital bookshelf. She worked as a typesetter for toronto publications, and published several works of nonfiction. She lived in toronto and was married to visual artist john massey harrison made a name for herself with performance art in the late 1960s, collaborating with margaret dragu.
It is believed that harrison was working on the development of another psychological thriller at the time of her death. The silent wife is her debut novel and she was at work on a new psychological thriller when she died in. If you have any issues with the site, please dont hesitate to contact us. The silent wife is her debut novel and she was at work on a new psychological thriller when she died in 20. She lived with her husband, visual artist john massey, in toronto, canada. A susan harrisons previous books include orgasms coach house press, 1974, revelations, with margaret dragu nightwood editions, 1987, and zodicat speaks viking penguin, 1996. Harrison s the silent wife is the story of the end of a hollow marriage. Harrison on lovereading, the uks number one book recommendation website. The silent wife, her debut novel, was published to critical acclaim, has been translated.
Much is at stake, including the affluent life they lead in their beautiful waterfront condo in chicago, as she, the killer, and. She used to live in toronto and was the wife of a visual artist named john massey. The very thing that attracted me to this book was the same thing that deceived me, if that makes any sense at all. Asa harrison s previous books include orgasms coach house press, 1974, revelations, with margaret dragu nightwood editions, 1987, and zodicat speaks viking penguin, 1996. The silent wife is her debut novel and she was at work on a new psychological thriller when she died in 20, aged 65. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The silent wife is her debut novel and she was at work on a new psychological thriller when she died. This summers gone girl i gobbled it down in one sitting. Harrison s novel switches back and forth between jodis and todds points of view.
The silent wife is available from these international publishers. The silent wife wheeler large print book series by a. These books were published between 1974 and 1996 by different publishing houses. The silent wife was not better than gillian flynns gone girl, as one critic writes on the back of the book. Susan harrison 1948 14 april 20 was a canadian writer and artist who published under. The silent wife by asa harrison every monday from july to labor day well award a new book with a guardian prize. Becoming a member of the lovereading community is free. The silent wife is one of those books that is definitely hit and miss. Harrison is the author of four books of nonfiction. The silent wife is her debut novel, and she was at work on a new psychological thriller when she died in. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Harrison, who in real life is also a psychotherapist, writes a neat atmospheric tale that examines life from both characters points of view but sometimes works a bit too hard to cram extraneous detail into the story, particularly when it comes to psychotherapy and jodis present clients. The book jacket and the second page give away the fact that wife jodi brett will eventually murder husband todd. Or would you have preferred a single point of view.
Harrison was noted for her nonfiction, but as this first novel demonstrates, she also had a. Harrison knocks it out of the park with her first novel, the silent wife. Harrison died sunday, as her first novel, the psychological thriller the silent wife, was. Shortly before the novels publication, harrison died of cancer, aged 65. A susan harrisons previous books include orgasms coach house press, 1974, revelations, with margaret dragu nightwood e. With a spare, elegant, and deft hand, she paints two dueling psychological portraits of longtime livein lovers who become putative killer and hapless victim in a tale that no one is likely to forget anytime soon. Harrison 20 paperback the silent wife asa harrison mobi the sunday times and new york times bestseller.
And she was on the cusp of international success with her upcoming psychological thriller, the silent wife, which is to be published in june by penguin canada. Harrison collaborated with dragu on revelations, a book of essays on striptease, and with elly roselle on a series of case studies in psychotherapy titled changing the mind, healing the body. Anne lamott, people jodi and todd are at a bad place in their marriage. Harrison s the silent wife because it was recd to me by my library for followup reads to gillian flynns gone girl. Harrison was the author of four books of nonfiction. The silent wifes success didnt take me by surprise. Harrison s previous books include orgasms coach house press, 1974, revelations, with margaret dragu nightwood editions, 1987, and zodicat speaks viking penguin, 1996. Harrison was the author of the nonfiction book orgasms, published in 1974 by coach house press. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Get an adfree experience with special benefits, and directly support reddit. The slow, murderous disintegration of a marriage is all too believable in asa harrisons first and final novel, writes alison flood. Harrison was married to the visual artist john massey and lived in toronto. Harrison in pdf, epub, mobi formats for iphone, mac and ipad. Harrison died of cancer at age 65 in april and never saw her debut novel, published on june 25, become a.
Harrison this study guide consists of approximately 42 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the silent wife. A few other books previously written by author harrison include orgasms, revelations, zodicat speaks, etc. Harrison, including the silent wife, and revelations. Harrison book list fictiondb is committed to providing the best possible fiction reference information. Susan harrison 1948 14 april 20 was a canadian writer and artist who published under the name a.
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