Daughters-In-Law Lib/E (CD-Audio)

from janglen

I guess we all love a well written book that is relevant to our own lives, so for me, this was a winner from the start. Yes, there are flaws and the character of Petra is one of them, and the plot resolution for her and her husband, Ralph, is unconvincing. But generally the characters are well dr...

from froxgirl

Joanna Trollope is an author intrigued by family and especially women and children. Her books are domestic dramas but I say that with all due respect. She brings you into the homes of middle and upper class Brits, whose struggles tend to be unique to the bourgeoisie, as no one is starving and mos...

from MargaretdeBuhr

Enjoyed the book but being that I have sons-in-laws it wasn't as relevant. Everyone can see themselves somewhere in the book.

from Kelslynn

Many women are, in fact, mothers-in-law or daughters-in-law, and regardless of which role(s) one plays, the results can be life changing. Trollope explores the ways that a mother and father, Rachel and Anthony relate to their three sons and their wives. Rachel has always been at the center of her...

from triscuit

Trollope is less amusing these days and more sad. But this is well-written look at the family dynamics of mothers of grown sons and the families, particularly the strong wives, they bring into their family of origin.