The Manual for Good Wives by Lola Jaye

The Manual for Good Wives by Lola Jaye

Lola Jaye's The Manual for Good Wives is a dual narrative historical novel set in the Victorian era about love, generational trauma, second chances from the critically acclaimed author of The Attic Child.

The Manual For Good Wives, a fast-paced tale of courage and resilience is beautifully written and remarkably movingAn absolute masterpiece. -- Mike Gayle, author of All the Lonely People
Poignant, captivating and thoroughly enjoyable * The Yorkshire Times *
Lola has effortlessly embedded an unforgettable voice within a breathtaking story about love, lineage, and the intergenerational effect of bravery in the face of misfortune. I loved it! -- Jessica George, author of Diverse Book Awards winning My Name Is Maame
It's huge and sweeping in scope, yet succinctly written and pacy . . . I was breathless with Temi's adventures! It's a really wonderful, thought-provoking story with a fabulous, memorable heroine at its heart. -- Tracy Rees, author of The Rose Garden
A gripping story of friendship, family, betrayal, loss and survival * Peterborough Telegraph *
I was definitely in tears by the end! There is so much to say about this story. Lola Jaye has given us such a creative way of examining privilege, identity, trauma and whiteness in both eras -- Afua Hirsch, author of Brit(ish) on The Attic Child
Her writing is on another level, with characters and a story that grab you from the first page and don't let go until the very end. Just brilliant -- Dorothy Koomson, author of My Other Husband on The Attic Child
An incredibly important book giving breath to voices we sadly seldom hear . . . beautifully crafted, [a] compelling story crossing continents and time, which will undoubtedly break your heart but also make it sing -- Mike Gayle, author of Dinner for Two on The Attic Child
Bruising yet hopeful epic novel . . . Emotional and evocative. A powerful tale of trauma, identity and survival * Daily Mail on The Attic Child *

Lola Jaye is an author and psychotherapist who has penned seven novels and a self-help book. She was born and raised in London, England and has lived in Nigeria and the United States.

The Attic Child, released in 2022, was her first epic historical novel and has since been nominated for the Jhalak Prize and shortlisted for The Diverse Book Awards.

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ISBN 13	9781529064629
ISBN 10	1529064627
Title	The Manual for Good Wives
Author	Lola Jaye
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Pan Macmillan
Year published	2025-02-20
Number of pages	384
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.