The Mere Wife A Novel

Maria Dahvana Headley, Susan Bennett

eAudio - 2018

"Susan Bennett masterfully narrates a stunning retelling of Beowulf that confronts all manner of monsters...Powerful, upsetting, and unforgettable, Bennett's narration is staggeringly potent." — AudioFile MagazineNew York Times bestselling author Maria Dahvana Headley presents a modern retelling of the literary classic Beowulf, set in American suburbia as two mothers—a housewife and a battle-hardened veteran—fight to protect those they love in The Mere Wife. From the perspective of those who live in Herot Hall, the suburb is a paradise. Picket fences divide buildings—high and gabled—and the community is entirely self-sustaining. Each house has its own fireplace, each fireplace is fitted with a container of lighter f...luid, and outside—in lawns and on playgrounds—wildflowers seed themselves in neat rows. But for those who live surreptitiously along Herot Hall's periphery, the...

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Published
Macmillan Audio
Language
English
Main Authors
Maria Dahvana Headley, Susan Bennett
Online Access
OverDrive Resource Page
Format
MP3 audiobook, OverDrive Listen audiobook
MP3 audiobook
File Size258 GB
Parts8
ISBN9781427297822
Release Date7/17/2018
OverDrive Listen audiobook
File Size258 GB
ISBN9781427297822
Release Date7/17/2018