The sunday wife by cassandra king 2002, hardcover ebay. See all books authored by cassandra king, including the same sweet girls, and the sunday wife, and more on. The sunday wife written by kimberly s on july th, 2007. This is a great book, the more the listened the more i wanted to stay in the car to follow her journey. A native of lower alabama, she now lives in the low country of south carolina with her husband, novelist pat conroy. Cassandra king was leading a quiet life as a professor, divorced sunday wife of. When her husband is assigned to a larger and more demanding community in the florida panhandle, dean becomes fast friends with augusta.
Author of the sunday wife cassandra king open library. Consider whether or not dean fits the bill, and explain your reasoning. The sunday wife by cassandra king published jul 02, 2003 by hachette books. A novel and millions of other books are available for instant access. Consider how the story would unfold if one of the other characters were narrating. Bestselling author cassandra king conroy considers her life and the man she shared it with, paying tribute to her husband, pat conroy, the legendary figures of modern southern literature. Bookpage as sliceoflife stories go, this is an extraordinarily generous one. Nov 21, 2015 cassandra king is the author of the sunday wife, the same sweet girls, making waves and queen of broken hearts. How does the prologue introduce you to the books themes. Cassandra king is a bestselling novelist whose fiction has won the hearts of readers everywhere, especially in the american south. Fans of patricia gaffney and marjorie kinnan rawlings will enjoy this extremely wellwritten book. Moonrise, her fifth novel, is set in highlands, north carolina.
Cassandra king is a native of alabama, where she formerly taught english and creative writing classes. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device. The sunday wife ebook by cassandra king rakuten kobo. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Pat conroy and cassandra king are literary royalty in south carolina. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Their friendship bloomed into a tentative, longdistance relationship. The sunday wife book by cassandra king 9 available. The sunday wife by cassandra king overdrive rakuten. Book to screen in the news video interviews fully booked podcast. The sunday wife is a stunner, a pageturner of a story thats at the same time smart and funny and alert to the nuances of the complicated south. Cassandra king conroy is an awardwinning author of five novels, a book of nonfiction, numerous short stories, magazine articles, and essays. Cassandra king books list of books by author cassandra king. The sunday wife by cassandra king conroy book club.
About the author 2003 cassandra king is the author of the sunday wife, the same sweet girls, making waves and queen of broken hearts. The sunday wife by cassandra king audio book simply. After all these years, shes still grateful that he married her, because he is the epitome of respectability whereas deans the offspring of hillbilly musicians who drank themselves into an early grave and whose only legacy to her was a dulcimer. The sunday wife rolling prairie digital consortium overdrive. Married for 20 years to the reverend benjamin lynch, a handsome, ambitious minister of the.
His first sunday, he was standing in the back of the church, greeting the congregation, when i walked into the choir loft to prepare for the morning worship service. Cassandra king is a bestselling novelist whose fiction has won the hearts of readers everywhere. The sunday wife book by cassandra king thriftbooks. Pat and cassandra ultimately married, ending pats long commutes from coastal south carolina to her native alabama. The couple live in beaufort overlooking battery creek. Dean lynch in the title role will absolutely steal your heart. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
The sunday wife book by cassandra king half price books. This blockbuster book clearly establishes king as a powerful fiction writer. Read an excerpt from the sunday wife by cassandra king at mostly fiction. Cassandra king is the author of the sunday wife, the same sweet girls, making waves and queen of broken hearts. At first i was frustrated with the lack of self respect the main character exhibited but as the book developed she finds her true self. Married for 20 years to the reverend benjamin lynch, a handsome, ambitious minister of the prestigious methodist church. Cassandra king was leading a quiet life as a professor, divorced sunday wife of a preacher, and debut novelist when she met pat conroy.
Dean lynch has never quite adjusted her temperament to the demands of the role of a sunday wife. Cassandra king audio books, best sellers, author bio. Read the sunday wife a novel by cassandra king available from rakuten kobo. Buy a cheap copy of the sunday wife book by cassandra king. Cassandra king, who has been called the queen of southern storytelling, is the author of six novels, making waves, the sunday wife, the same sweet girls, queen of broken. Cassandra king is the author of five novels, most recently the critically acclaimed moonrise 20, her literary homage to rebecca by daphne du maurier. A native of lower alabama, she lives in the low country of south carolina with her husband, novelist pat conroy. Pat conroy literary center carries some of my books signed and personalized. Dean lynch has been married to ben, a methodist minister, for what seems like forever. I enjoyed every word of this book and was sad to see it end.
Married for 20 years to the reverend benjamin lynch, a handsome, ambitious minister of the prestigious methodist church, dean lynch has never quite adjusted her. Cassandra king, who has been called the queen of southern storytelling, is the author of six novels, making waves, the sunday wife, the same sweet girls, queen of broken hearts, moonrise, and the same sweet girls guide to life, as well as numerous short stories, essays and articles. The sunday wife a captivating novel about one womans journey toward independence and the lifechanging friendship that guides her there. In a small alabama town in zion county, life is finally looking up for 20yearold donnette sullivan. Bestselling author cassandra king conroy considers her life and the man she shared it with, paying tribute to her husband, pat conroy, the legendary figure of modern southern literature. The sunday wife by cassandra king and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Explore what the book would have been like if ben had been the narrator. The questions that follow are intended to enhance your groups reading and discussion of the sunday wife by cassandra king conroy.
She has taught creative writing on the college level, conducted corporate writing seminars, and worked as a human interest reporter. Cassandra kings new novel, the sunday wife, a tale of a woman who doesnt belong in the place where she finds herself and the likeminded misfits she befriends, is one of those books that keeps you up till three in the morning and makes you wake up three hours later to pick up where you left off. The sunday wife is a dazzling tale of deception, heartbreak, and transcendence. Readers will not soon forget this moving story of one womans journey toward independence and the amazing people who help ferry her toward freedom. Married for 20 years to the reverend benjamin lynch, a handsome, ambitious minister of the prestigious methodist church, dean lynch has never quite adjusted her temperament to the demands of the role of a sunday wife. The sunday wife by cassandra king conroy the sunday wife is a compelling, moving, poignant novel that speaks to the vicissitudes of marriage, the ebb and flow of friendships, the delicate balance of maintaining ones integrity in a small community, and the necessity of claiming those things that make each of us a whole self. Cassandra king catches these quirky, complex people and their world flawlessly. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Cassandra king has written a novel that sparkles with vitality and truth. Moonrise is a fall 20 okra pick and a southern independent booksellers alliance siba bestseller.
The sunday wife cassandra kings new novel, the sunday wife, a tale of a woman who doesnt belong in the place where she finds herself and the likeminded misfits she befriends, is one of those books that keeps you up till three in the morning and makes you wake up three hours later to pick up where you left off. Jul 02, 2003 cassandra king is the author of the sunday wife, the same sweet girls, making waves and queen of broken hearts. Married for 20 years to the reverend benjamin lynch, a handsome. The sunday wife by cassandra king, jul 02, 2003, hachette books edition, paperback. Cassandra king is the author of six novels, including the new york times best seller the sunday wife.
Finely drawn characters and complicated social intrigue make kings second novel after making waves in zion a charming read. In her second novel, the sunday wife, cassandra king evokes with. Cassandra king is the author of the sunday wife, the same sweet girls, making waves, and queen of broken hearts. Cassandra king, wife of the late pat conroy, is just as good as he was in writing about the south. The first novel by the author of acclaimed national bestseller the sunday wife, now reissued in paperback. Jan 01, 2002 cassandra king, who has been called the queen of southern storytelling, is the author of six novels, making waves, the sunday wife, the same sweet girls, queen of broken hearts, moonrise, and the same sweet girls guide to life, as well as numerous short stories, essays and articles. Although not much taller than me, he was wellbuilt and broadshouldered, with thick brown hair and shining dark eyes, goodlooking as a movie star. Im hoping that cassandra king has a sequel already in the works. The sunday wife has 9 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Cassandra kings new novel, the sunday wife, a tale of a woman who doesnt belong in the place where she finds herself and the likeminded misfits she. King, who is married to novelist pat conroy prince of tides, has proven herself to be an extraordinary author in her own right. Jul 22, 2019 the sunday wife by cassandra king, 2002, hyperion edition, in english 1st mass market ed.