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Madwoman Chelsea Bieker

Madwoman By Chelsea Bieker

Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker

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Summary

Brave, hilarious and full of surprising twists, Madwoman is a story of violence, recovery, and Clove's refusal to be defined by her worst experiences.

Madwoman Summary

Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker

'Darkly funny, heart-smashing, and absolutely unforgettable,Madwomanis a masterpiece.'Rachel Yoder, author ofNightbitch

CLOVE HAS SPENT YEARS BUILDING THE PERFECT LIFE. IT'S ABOUT TO COME CRASHING DOWN.

An unexpected letter from her mother threatens to pull Clove back to a life she's left behind, in this thrilling novel from an explosive new talent

To the outside world, Clove has it all. Thanks to her lies, she's landed the life of her dreams, complete with a kind, reliable husband, two adorable children, a stable family home. So what, if silencing the memories of her own abusive childhood means racking up a little credit card debt or obsessing about her wellness routine? Nothing to see here.

But then a letter arrives from a women's prison in California a letter that threatens to expose the secrets of a past she has worked so hard to hide. Soon, Clove will become caught up in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the very people she thought she had outrun. No amount of shopping, green juice or meditation can help her avoid the defining day of her life forever.

Brave, hilarious and full of surprising twists, Madwoman is a story about violence, recovery, and Clove's refusal to be defined by her worst experiences.

'A truly stunning read this is my book of the year.' Ella Berman

Madwoman Reviews

'Madwoman is a feminist page-turner sharp writing meets daring plotting and defiant truth-telling. The result is a firecracker of a novel, an exploration between two covers.' Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage, winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction


'Chelsea Bieker is an absolutely crackling talent.' Lauren Groff, author of Matrix


'Darkly funny, heart-smashing, and absolutely unforgettable,Madwomanis a masterpiece.' Rachel Yoder, author of Nightbitch


'You wont be able to turn away from this book, not even for a second.'T Kira Madden, author ofLong Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls


'Madwomanlives at that harrowing edge where despair and violence collide. A story of deceit, delusion, love, and terror, this novel is a scream at dawn, an impossible-to-forget story told by an author whose work I will now forever adore.' Rachel Louise Snyder, author of Women We Buried, Women We Burned


'Electrifying and vital,Madwomanis literary suspense of the highest order... A brilliant novel from a blazing, singular talent.'Kimberly King Parsons, author ofBlack Light


'This intense, propulsive novel takes an age-old story right up to the minute. In portraying the exhausting attempt to overcome violence and safeguard loved ones, Bieker writes with urgency, integrity and emotional acuity.'CaoilinnHughes, author ofThe Wild Laughter


'Such a refreshing read. I've never met a protagonist like this before. Bieker wrote very sensitive, heavy subject matter in a way that was inviting. I felt safe reading even the darkest moments, as they were handled so masterfully.' Chloe Michelle Howarth, author of Sunburn


'I devoured every perfect sentence... A truly stunning read - this is my book of the year.'Ella Berman, author ofBefore We Were Innocent


'Unputdownable. Harrowing while somehow also being deeply funny and furiously wise. Chelsea Bieker is a daredevil and a wonder.'Claudia Dey, author ofDaughter


'Madwomanis brilliant. The rare kind of book that lives in your bones, as riveting as it is intimate. This is emotional suspense at its best... Fresh, urgent, and darkly comic. A novel hasn't consumed me like this in a very long time.'Ashley Audrain, author ofThe Push


'An indelible portrait of what living with intergenerational trauma and a legacy of abuse can look like. In the guise of a suspense story, Bieker delves into the heart of what it really means to survive violence.'Kirkus

About Chelsea Bieker

Chelsea Bieker is the author of the debut novel Godshot and thestory collectionHeartbroke, which was an NPR Best Book of the Year. Her writing has appeared inThe Paris Review, Granta, The Cut, McSweeney's,and elsewhere. She is the recipient of a Rona Jaffe Writers' Award, as well as residencies at MacDowell and Tin House. Originally from California's Central valley, she lives in Portland, Oregon with her family.

Additional information

NGR9780861547883
9780861547883
0861547888
Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker
Chelsea Bieker
New
Hardback
Oneworld Publications
2024-09-05
336
N/A
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