Mrs. by Caitlin Macy
In the rarified world of New York’s Upper East Side, coolly elegant Philippa Lye is the envy of all the mothers at the school gate. Despite a shadowy past, Philippa has somehow married a true ‘master of the universe’, the scion of the last family-held investment bank in the city. And although this puts her at the centre of this world of hedge funds and privilege, she refuses to conform.
Then, into her precariously balanced life, comes two women: Gwen Hogan, an awkward childhood acquaintance who uncovers an devastating secret about Philippa’s past, and Minnie Curtis, a newcomer whose frank revelations about her upbringing in Spanish Harlem and probing into the women’s private lives unsettles everyone.
When Gwen unwittingly leads her husband, a prosecutor in the US Attorney’s Office, to stumble over the connection between Philippa’s past and the criminal investigation he is pursuing at all costs, the whole delicate ecosystem of wealth and privilege becomes a tinder box set to explode.
About the Author
Caitlin Macy is the author of The Fundamentals of Play and Spoiled. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, O, The Oprah Magazine and Slate. She lives in New York City with her husband and two children.
Format: Paperback | 400 pages
Dimensions (cm): 23.4 x 15.3 x 2.5 | 476g
Publication Date: 01 Mar 2018
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia
Publication City/Country: Sydney, Australia
Language: English
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 1925640752
ISBN13: 9781925640755
Condition: Very Good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Very minimal damage to the cover, including very, very minor scuff marks along the edges. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. Very minimal wear and tear.