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Waiting on Wednesday: Mrs. Poe

September 4, 2013

Waiting On Wednesday (WOW) is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights an upcoming release I’m eagerly anticipating at The Gilmore Guide to Books.

 

Mrs Poe
Gallery Books, October 2013

Goodreads says:

A vivid and compelling novel about a woman who becomes entangled in an affair with Edgar Allan Poe—at the same time she becomes the unwilling confidante of his much-younger wife.

It is 1845, and Frances Osgood is desperately trying to make a living as a writer in New York; not an easy task for a woman—especially one with two children and a philandering portrait painter as her husband. As Frances tries to sell her work, she finds that editors are only interested in writing similar to that of the new renegade literary sensation Edgar Allan Poe, whose poem, “The Raven” has struck a public nerve.

She meets the handsome and mysterious Poe at a literary party, and the two have an immediate connection. Poe wants Frances to meet with his wife since she claims to be an admirer of her poems, and Frances is curious to see the woman whom Edgar married.

As Frances spends more and more time with the intriguing couple, her intense attraction for Edgar brings her into dangerous territory. And Mrs. Poe, who acts like an innocent child, is actually more manipulative and threatening than she appears. As Frances and Edgar’s passionate affair escalates, Frances must decide whether she can walk away before it’s too late…

Set amidst the fascinating world of New York’s literati, this smart and sexy novel offers a unique view into the life of one of history’s most unforgettable literary figures.

Why I’m interested:

Poe was interesting enough as an author and tormented as well so someone with the creativity to write a novel about his wife and life–it had better be good!

What are some of the books you’re looking forward to reading next?

 

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  1. Cynthia Robertson says

    September 4, 2013 at 10:05 am

    This book is making the rounds, and it sounds so interesting. I’ll be interested to hear what you think of it, Catherine. Poe was an intriguing character.
    I’m reading Cathedral of the Sea, by Ildefonso Falcones next – for my historical fix – and Me Before You, by Jojo Moyes.

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  2. Rita_h (My Home of Books) says

    September 4, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    I am also waiting on this one to read! Looks so interesting– I find Poe’s life like that also.

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