Ex-Wife
Book description
An instant bestseller when it was published anonymously in 1929, Ex-Wife is the story of a divorce and its aftermath that scandalized the Jazz Age—and still resonates today.
It's 1924, and Peter and Patricia have what looks to be a very modern marriage. Both drink. Both smoke. Both work, Patricia…
Why read it?
1 author picked Ex-Wife as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book was originally published in 1929 anonymously, because it was a scandal. The fact that a writer would write about a woman who has multiple affairs and is clearly promiscuous was unheard of, so the writer was protected with an anonymous publication.
I could not stop reading this incredible and seminal book for the main reason that the language is so fresh. It was unlike any other vintage or antique novel that I’ve read, and I’ve read a few, as I collect antique books.
The main protagonist in the book is a woman, a woman writer who has recently…
Want books like Ex-Wife?
Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Ex-Wife.
5 book lists we think you will like!
Interested in the Jazz Age, jazz, and jazz musicians?
10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about the Jazz Age, jazz, and jazz musicians.