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Rating  - Stand By Your Man or Stand Up For Yourself?
It doesn't take a literati to decipher that the message here is this: despite what your husband/significant other may do to embarrass both you and himself, it's best to keep that dirty laundry in the washing machine of marriage. Delia Naughton, 'The Senator's Wife', is an educated, sophisticated woman. So, why on earth would she allow her husband's philandering to carry on? Unlike Hillary Clinton, she didn't have political aspirations; she didn't need to use her husband Tom like Mrs. Clinton implemented Bill.
Then there's the issue of her young married neighbors, Meri and Nathan. Nathan is completely enthralled with the idea of living next door to a Senator, while Meri subconsciously begrudges the life that Delia Naughton lives, both in the public eye and behind closed doors. Perhaps that is what leads Meri to execute her wiles over Tom, however, that is surreptitiously the point that Delia takes a stand - finally.
While I wasn't one to really be intrigued by the plot, Miller's deft use of language was reward enough to warrior through this one. If you hoped to gain a bit of insight into a political marriage, this may whet your appetite. If you are looking for a page-turner, this one isn't it.
Rating  - Yikes!
Boy, in my opinion this didn't measure up. So, did Nate ever cheat on Meri?? I was so bored that I just skipped around and finally read the last couple of chapters to finish it off
Rating  - Shows the weakness and strength of women
I liked the character Delia, she had her strengths as a strong willed women; willing to put up with a cheating husband, but that could also be considered her weakness. This book is well written, even if we may not agree with a woman standing by her man, this really happens in life. Delia showed her strength when she gets an appartment in France and learns French, she escapes for a short time only be to drawn back into her husbands control again. This was a thought provoking book.
Rating - Disappointed and grossed out
Well this is the first book I have read by Sue Miller and I will have to say she is a very good writer however I found all the characters very sad individuals. Though I am sure there are people like that, the book demonstrates a very jaded look at life. I found the ending shocking and I was totally disgusted by the event that ended the relationships. I will not recommend it to any of my friends and I can't understand why it was on the best seller list for so long.
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