The reading experience is engaging in much the same way--one is constantly compelled to turned the page to gain a clearer picture of these fascinating characters. It’s so wonderful and fresh that I wondered whether Jemc could sustain it for 160 pages. This was a brief but intense book about a marriage through they eyes of a husband struggling to understand his very strange wife. I felt like I knew the only wife - every eccentric part of her. Or maybe I should say just fantastical enough. Skillfully done and a thrill to read, the overall effect of the book is absolutely haunting. Be My Wife (live, 2004). You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io If you like selfish people, you'll like the wife. Dangerous Love With Mr. President 1698 words 2019-10-25 16:00:00. Jack Jemc's writing is so incredible. Jac Jemc's work has appeared in the Denver Quarterly, Caketrain, Handsome, and Sleepingfish, among others. Some of these items ship sooner than the others. My Only Wife is a great novel to get lost in. Jemc's narrator--the husband--seems to be turning over his understanding of his wife like an opaque crystal ball, trying and trying to somehow make sense of her. It’s got every thriller’s trifecta: love, marriage, and murder.” —Parade “The novel’s plot is … Kiara Eason is the perfect wife who has the perfect life or so she thinks. Until the last 20 pages or so, everything Jemc does works extremely well. She seems to swing wildly between emotions and needs and boundaries, and all we know is that he quietly weathers the storm until one day she is simply gone. Removing this book will also remove your associated ratings, reviews, and reading sessions. Can't wait to read more by this author. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. I started this book a few weeks after my first child was born. ... Chapter 29 What the Hell are You Doing, Maggie? Think again. While their plan works to help their marriage, it can only work for so long before they are exposed. He Owns My Wife - Book 1. As stunning as her disappearance is his response. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. –NewPages.com, “Jac Lemc's novel My Only Wife is a brilliant, haunting, and heartbreaking debut that explores themes of loss and love.” –Large Hearted Boy, “The author sculpts her characters to reveal their bare form, which just happens to include their innermost flaws. Something went wrong. This is the story of a man unable to free himself enough from the idea of a woman to try to find her. To see what your friends thought of this book, I Only Want You To Be My Wife! After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. The content of this book not only opened my eyes to my wife and her needs, but it gave me concrete ways to meet those needs. Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2018. She's difficult, selfis. Jack Jemc's writing is so incredible. —David Allan Barker, nouspique.com, "Jac Jemc has written a novel so wonderful that if it were a dish served at a social event, I would ask the hostess for the recipe." 4.25 stars My Lovely Wife is a f*ed up psychological thriller about a husband and wife’s extremely interesting fetish! *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. It is an awkward situation, reading works of someone you know. "Be My Wife" is a song by English musician David Bowie. I don’t often reread novels, but this is definitely one I’ll return to again and again.” –Samuel Snoek-Brown, “Jac Jemc paints a devastating picture of what happens to the one who gets left behind in her debut novel My Only Wife.” –-The Next Best Book Blog. 1980. “If you read one book this year, make it My Lovely Wife.”—Betches “Wow! The stories in between were like an added treat. And absolute pleasure to read, and I will cherish it on my … This slim novel simply swept me away. Rashad Eason was a man who wanted his cake, ice cream, and goodie bags too. karya pertamanya 'Cinta Kontrak' lebih segar dan lebih mudah faham. B-side to the Another Girl,Another Planet single,on its second release in August 1978. I simply LOVED this book from beginning to end. I don't want my erotica books showing up on her kindle, because that is embarrassing. She is the author of a chapbook of stories, These Strangers She'd Invited In (Greying Ghost Press) and the poetry editor for decomP Magazine. A fifth of the way through the book, we finally find out what the inside flap already told us: this dude's wife left. I love how ultimately intangible the characters in this book seemed to me. And no - it's not about polygamy - it's my favourite type of book - a twisty, psychological tale. It’s more like an empty glass from the cupboard, an abstraction, a form, and it invites us to fill it with particulars from our own experience." Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Kind of a heady brew. Great character development. Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2016. I really liked her other book "False Bingo". I had the good fortune to pick it up at a reading Jemc gave in Portland, in the last of the famed Smalldoggies Press series, but I actually bought it before Jemc read. She is the author of a chapbook of stories, These Strangers She'd Invited In (Greying Ghost Press) and is the poetry editor for decomP magazinE. This short novel starts out as a description of the narrator’s wife. – Mark Hubbard Dec 5 '15 at 15:57 My mum just updated her Kindle Fire, and can now use Kindle Family Library. A really fantastic read, and a truly impressive first novel. Unable to add item to List. He freezes on the facts of her, haunting his recollections...." -- piqued my interest. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Words cannot express my love for this book, and I cannot find words for. Dark. I kept waiting for something to happen. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. . Manipulative. "My Only Wife is a sneaky book. She's difficult, selfish, and rude and this guy just loves her so damn much. Published May 8th 2012 by Dzanc Books (first published April 10th 2012. please sign up I wasn't sure how well I'd be able to focus, but Jemc's compelling, conceptual work kept me hanging from chapter to chapter. Poetically vibrant narrative. I hope there are more books by this author. Just as the husband can never quite get close enough to his wife, the reader can never quite grasp where Jemc is taking her characters on their journey.” --Used Furniture Review, “In My Only Wife, Jac Jemc takes the noir and beauty and eternity of what we think is love and creates an entirely new narrative.” –-The Nervous Breakdown, “I don’t necessarily like the people in this book, but I understand these people and I love this book. @Tom No, your example of the prepositional phrase, "He gave them to me and my wife" would be just fine. His boldness was on another level. novel terbaru ni agak serabutlah plot ceritanya. ..tapi rasanya ada isu lain yg boleh diketengahkan kot. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Anyway, whatever the tonality of this book was is just right for me. Novel About My Wife on Amazon.com. Words cannot express my love for this book, and I cannot find words for recommending it to people who might enjoy it. I Got a Problem. It’s so wonderful and fresh that I wondered whether Jemc could sustain it for 160 pages. So you’re the wife. Please try again. I think, ultimately, she (known to is readers as only "my wife") is something akin to a wild stallion, untamable, but still the husband tries to "keep" her. Please keep in mind that I am not criticizing, just pointing out why my preference is for "My wife and I have." I love the author's style of writing. For the 2020 holiday season, returnable items shipped between October 1 and December 31 can be returned until January 31, 2021. Since they met back in High School, Neil is the only man his curvy young wife Lisa has ever been with. My Husband's Wife by Jane Corry, Penguin is released on 25 August This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. on my life, since them wife folks ain't givin' me life When I get out, promise to God I'mma make you my wife I need a gangsta wife. Just when I started thinking she couldn’t, the novel shifts to storytelling, first about how they met and courted, an. She knows I have a big kindle collection, so asked me about it, hinting that she wants to be my plus one. This is the third book by the author that I've read, and I am continually awed by the author's power over the written word. Please try again. Here’s looking at all the ways you can be a wife and still light the fires of passion in your man. It guiles the reader with clean prose and apparent simplicity into believing that it’s a novel about the narrator’s only wife. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Please try your request again later. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. She impressively closes the gap between objects and affects, emotion and experience, exactly what any attempt at accurately portraying our world requires.” –Smalldoggies Magazine, “A book whose sentences have become textures in my memory that I will keep with me.” –Jess Stoner, “Jemc has done something quite extraordinary with her first novel. Be My Wife karya kedua penulis Nurul Ain Shuhada. And absolute pleasure to read, and I will cherish it on my bookshelf. A couple married for 15 years takes up an unusual “hobby” to keep the spark alive. This short novel starts out as a description of the narrator’s wife. Disturbing. It guiles the reader with clean prose and apparent simplicity into believing that it’s a novel about the narrator’s only wife. sy paham kes santau memang sinonim dgn masyarakat sekarang. #1 Embrace the wifely role. ..agak mengecewakan. Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2013. In "My Only Wife," Jac Jemc takes the noir and beauty and eternity of what we think is love and creates an entirely new narrative. Yes, I've published two books of poetry, and had random poems and articles published here and there. He freezes on the facts of her, haunting his recollections. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Jac Jemc: Her work has appeared in The Denver Quarterly, Caketrain, Handsome and Sleepingfish, among others. Be My Wife (live, 1990). This book is amazing. I did read it to the end to see if she might grow up, but she actually became more selfish as the story went on. Reading her writing is like falling into a dream. She has created a world that is at once familiar and at once strange. Well, most of my books. I would neatly tear the pages out and send them soaring into the wind so others can find it. A fifth of the way through the book, we finally find out what the inside flap already told us: this dude's wife left. I wish I had a physical copy of this book (I read it on Kindle) and lived in a high rise apartment in Chicago. He was successful, yet way too confident. There were times that I thought the characterizations were going to become too mannered for my taste but the author always managed to keep things grounded enough so that the characters remained real instead of fantastical. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It may be about many things – about absence, emptiness, and loss – but it really isn’t about the narrator’s only wife. Please try again. I am a man utterly devoted to my wife, so the title alone caught my e. This slim novel simply swept me away. Be My Wife (live, 1978). I devoured it in one day, and the story captivated me the whole while. You’re the soft place for your man to fall after a hard day, the one who makes him fabulous dinners and charms him with fabulous conversations… My Lovely Wife is a stunner—full of twists, well-drawn characters, and riveting suspense.”—Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Clever. "My Only Wife is a sneaky book. I wanted more of the story at the end. Until then--and and after then for pretty much the entire rest of the book--we get vignettes of his wife being an obnoxious dickhead. Be My Wife (live, 2002). Until then--and and after then for pretty much the entire rest of the book--we get vignettes of his wife being an obnoxious dickhead. It may be about many things – about absence, emptiness, and loss – but it really isn’t about the narrator’s only wife. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I have no problem sharing my books with her. Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2013. Albert Collins. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, + $9.07 Shipping & Import Fees Deposit to Hungary. Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2020. I am devoting the rest of my life to becoming the husband she deserves. Jac blogs her rejections at jacjemc.wordpress.com. Jac Jemc is an accomplished author. I had the good fortune to pick it up at a reading Jemc gave in Portland, in the last of the famed Smalldoggies Press series, but I actually bought it before Jemc read. The narrator is meek and mild and his wife is vivacious and selfish. There was a problem loading your book clubs. I've got a problem, I say I got a problem I got a problem people, I've got a problem I got a problem 'bout my woman I got a problem 'bout my wife. And absolute pleasure to read, and I will cherish it on my … Special 6 Book Complete 1st Series "He Owns My Wife" Boxed Set (47k+ words total) - Written from the Husband's point of view. For me, the best part of this book is that it was disconcerting - … Similar to the story of the woman with the ribbon tied round her throat, who asks only that her husband never ask her to remove it. I think the ending was unnecessary; an editor should have talked her out of it. My Husband’s Wife has an ending that will change the way you view marriage forever.” —Bustle “If you loved Gone Girl and The Talented Mr. Ripley, you’ll love My Husband’s Wife. The narrator spends the entire book remembering his wife, who left him without a trace, but he seems utterly mystified about her. There were times that I thought the characterizations were going to become too mannered for my taste but the author always managed to keep things grounded enough so that the characters remained real instead of fantastical. My wife never reads my work, even though she does enjoy reading. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2013. I tried to tell one friend, it came out wrong. If you get one-tenth the value from this book that I have gleaned from its pages, it will be the most valuable book you'll ever read about marriage. Skillfully done and a thrill to read, the overall effect of the book is absolutely haunting. His own identity only seems to take shape juxtaposed against his memories of his wife, and I've already mentioned how ephemeral that turns out to be, so it's almost like a relative description without a referent. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Honestly, I'm glad my wife steers clear of my work. Nothing happens. If Your Wife Only Knew by Cydney Rax was something serious. With each vignette, the story and characters unfolded in ways that were often surprising and suspenseful. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Hi please like and subscribe my channel for more videos,, thanks! “In My Only Wife, Jac Jemc takes the noir and beauty and eternity of what we think is love and creates an entirely new narrative.” –-The Nervous Breakdown “I don’t necessarily like the people in this book, but I understand these people and I love this book. I wish I had a physical copy of this book (I read it on Kindle) and lived in a high rise apartment in Chicago. It was the second single from Low (1977), released on 17 June 1977.. Its presence in Low tones down the electronic feel of the rest of the album. This was a brief but intense book about a marriage through they eyes of a husband struggling to understand his ve. The wife's character is so complex and fascinating. Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2020. Now, I must admit when I started the book, I had no idea where Corry was going to go with her opening chapters. The title of Jane Corry's newest novel is sure to make you stop and think twice - My Husband's Wife. Just when I started thinking she couldn’t, the novel shifts to storytelling, first about how they met and courted, and then more freely into stories told by and about others. I am a man utterly devoted to my wife, so the title alone caught my eye; I am also a man happily married to my wife, so the short write-up on the inside flap -- "Ten years ago the narrator unlocked the door of a wrecked apartment, empty of any trace of his wife. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Novel About My Wife Skip to main content ... She tells Tom she is being followed by a strange man, but it is only at the end whether we find out if this is true or not. End of the year Top Ten list at Volume I Brooklyn. It flopped, the first Bowie single since 1971 not to chart in the UK. Be My Wife For A Day and Other Short Stories (English Edition) eBook: Farina, Mario V., Farina, Mario, Atkinson, Samuel: Amazon.com.mx: Tienda Kindle RCA, Bowie’s bewildered label, considered “Be My Wife” the closest thing on Low to a conventional pop song, and issued it as a single six months after the LP’s release. Victor LaValle knows his way around a scary tale or two. Excellent! Being My Wife Is Really The Only Gift You Need - Love You: Cute Notebook/ Journal Book to Write in, Blank Lovely Lined Designed Interior 6” x 9” , ... - Special Valentine's day & Occasion Gift: Amazon.es: Rana, Jowel: Libros en idiomas extranjeros Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Be My Wife. Or m. I simply LOVED this book from beginning to end. Somewhat charming and a testament to not needing to understand other people's love, but I also feel bad for the guy. Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2017. The song also features a more conventional lyric which is closer to a traditional rock song than the more fragmented lyrics elsewhere on that album. This is the third book by the author that I've read, and I am continually awed by the author's power over the written word. Frostbite. Ten years ago the narrator unlocked the door of a wrecked apartment, empty of any trace of his wife. She cannot always explain her emotions or reasons for things, and becomes exasperated when her husband has a constant need to understand every aspect of her. When Jemc read that night (from chapter 32), the prose caught my breath and wouldn't release it until I'd started reading the book. Great for lingering reads, quick revisits, a novel I'll continue to come back to. -"The Nervous Breakdown" I don t necessarily like the people in this book, but I understand these people and I love this book. As stunning as her disappearance is his response. 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