by Zadie Smith
First published 2023
In a stately London townhouse, four women come together as wives. Simmering tensions boil over as they navigate the complexities of marriage, power, and loyalty. When a shocking revelation rocks their world, the women must decide how far they'll go to protect their own. Zadie Smith's "Wives' Tales" is a gripping domestic drama that lays bare the truths - and lies - that hold a family together.
Genres: drama, domestic-fiction, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: domestic-drama, family-dynamics, secrets-and-lies
Setting: London
Period: 21st-century
Hardcover · Hamish Hamilton