I haven't read anything by Sue Miller before, but as a fan of The West Wing, I am drawn to anything mildly related to American politics. The Senator's Wife has been on my radar for some time so I thought I'd find out more.
Meri, a thirty six year old tomboy, married recently to Nathan, moves from their comfortable existence in the mid west, to a college town in New England. When they find their new house Meri is worried about the expense but Nathan is delighted that they are living next door to distinguished senator Tom Naughton. The Senator is nowehere to be seen, but Meri strikes up an unexpected friendship with his elegant wife, Delia.
Meri is drawn to Delia, she is elegant and poised and learns much from her about marriage, love and motherhood. But as she is drawn in, she also comes closer to a terrible breach of trust, which could just about ruin everything. It is out in paperback now.
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