In Need of a Good Wife, Kelly OConnor McNees
In Need of a Good Wife, Kelly OConnor McNees
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In Need of a Good Wife

Author: Kelly O'Connor McNees

Narrator: Kirsten Potter

Unabridged: 9 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/02/2012


Synopsis

A sweeping historical audio of 19th century America about a group of unforgettable women who seek to remake their destinies.
     After Clara Bixby is abandoned by her husband and fired from her job in a New York City tavern, she has nowhere to turn. Though the Civil War has ended, life remains uncertain, especially for single women. But when she reads about Destination, Nebraska--a town populated entirely by bachelors--Clara sees a golden business opportunity. She contacts the mayor with a solution: she will match single women in New York City with homesteading bachelors and bring the brides by rail across the wild frontier. This group of women--who range from an upper-class war widow to a Bavarian immigrant--embark with Clara on an epic journey across America in search of security, a new life, and the possibility of love.

About The Author

Kelly O’Connor McNees is a former editorial assistant and English teacher. Raised in Michigan, she now lives with her husband in Chicago.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rebecca

If you are looking for a completely compelling, lovely read, this book is it. The story follows several women on a particularly daring journey west. It is just after the Civil War and many women in Manhattan City are left widowed or at a serious loss for eligible men. One enterprising young woman ha......more

Goodreads review by Kelly

Clara Bixby's life is getting worse by the minute. Her husband left her for another woman and she's just lost her job. Her prospects aren't looking very good. Then she reads an article about a small town comprised almost entirely of men in Nebraska and has the best idea ever: what if she were to bec......more

Goodreads review by Kaira

In Need of a Good Wife is a wonderful re-entry into the world of the past wild, wild west. The three female characters are strong, the writing vibrant and the setting desperately beautiful. I really enjoyed this novel.......more


Quotes

"The three central, compelling women of In Need of a Good Wife are each, in turn, terribly lost and deeply brave. I adored them and rooted for them…I found it deliciously satisfying that the redemption I wished for each of them arrived in completely unexpected ways, taking both me and the characters by surprise."--Katrina Kittle, author of The Blessings of the Animals

"With graceful prose and historical settings that shine with vitality, In Need of a Good Wife is unforgettable."--Kristina Riggle, author of Real Life and Liars

“Painting vivid images of the poverty of post-Civil War Manhattan City and the harrows of Destination, Nebraska, McNees weaves a hopeful, compelling story of love and resilience so engaging it is impossible to put down."--Robin Oliveira, author of My Name is Mary Sutter

In Need of a Good Wife is a beautifully wrought story, every page bursting with poetry and adventure.  McNees sweeps us west with such hope and excitement that we ache and rejoice, celebrate and cry.”--Susan Gregg Gilmore, author of Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen