Lives of the Wives is a new book by Carmella Chiraru. It tells the story of five women who were reduced to playing the wife because their partners were, well, writers. The author talks about why she chose this particular couple and how they differed from other couples in terms of gender equality.
Some books have titles that jump out right out at you, Carmela Ciuraru’s new group biography Lives of the Wives is definitely one of those books. She tells us about her five wives and the hazards of literary relationships.