June Book Club - The Gallery of Vanished Husbands

Many thanks for my copy. I plan to start reading it this weekend. I look forward to posting a question next week.

I would really like to know Natasha Solomons' publishing journey. I have been writing childrens' stories which I am self publishing under a pen name, but I am in the process of researching an adult book staggering three generations and would like to try to find a conventional publisher etc.
Maybe too many people have questions like that, but it would be nice to know how someone successful did it.

Thank you for my copy - final few chapters of current book to finish and then will begin to read. Does the author have experience of being closeted by a community, I wonder, to be able to write about it?

I started reading mine last night. It's grabbed me already and I'm looking forward to reading further.

just received mine. really intrigued to read this. my 'to read' list is getting bigger, amongst which is Natasha's Mr Rosenblum's List as well. Thankyou.

Thanks for my copy too - a lovely surprise! I will start reading it soon, report back when finished, and may suggest it to the book group I belong to (which includes Jewish members).

Thanks for the book which was waiting for me when I returned from holiday. I have already started reading it and it is proving to be a very enjoyable read. You do find some interesting and unusual books for us.

Many thanks for my copy, look forwatd to reading it,

I loved this book and the insight it gave into Jewish customs. I found Juliet a very well-drawn character who was struggling to please her parents (didn't we all!) and yet live a more modern and free life. I felt very sorry for her.

My question for Natasha is whether she thinks the belief regarding divorce and chained women (aguna) will persist. Is it prevalent? Do the youth of today accept it?

Thanks Gransnet for my copy. It's a lovely romantic book, giving an insight into a strict Jewish upbringing followed by the art scene in the sixties...

I really enjoyed reading this book even though it is far removed from the type of novel I normally read. Is the picture on page 342 of Rosie Solomons?

Received my copy on Saturday. Thank you so much, look forward to reading it.

Thank you GN, for my copy! It's so lovely to find a new book waiting!

Thank you for my copy which arrived yesterday. I am holiday next week , will read it then and post a comment.

I received my book and in Granny fashion forgot where it came from. Thank you, I am just getting stuck in and will report later as well. Looks good so far.

My copy arrived today, thank you. It was a bit of a surprise, as I`d forgotten that I`d requested it. Will start it when I`ve finished the book I started this morning.

Many thanks for the book which arrived today, I had given up on it but couldn't quite remember the title so bought 'The Husband's secret' instead! Now I have two 'husband' books to read.

Just back from holiday and I was chuffed to find a copy of "The Gallery of vanished husbands" waiting for me!! Must just finish No.3 of the Cazelet series and then it is next!! Thank you so much gransnet xxx

Thank you for my copy. It arrived this morning. I had been thinking that I needed to stock up on books ready for the football. It looks really good.

Thank you for my copy too. I love the GN Book Club and the way I get to read and enjoy books I wouldn't have chosen for myself. It'd be interesting to learn how the books are chosen each month.

Thank you for my copy of The Gallery of Vanished Husbands, I can't wait to read what has inspired the intriguing title! I shall post a comment/question as soon as I've read it.

Thank you when this is the first one for me so wasnt sure of the protocol. granmdmaH how are you enjoying Wide Sargasso Sea? i had to read it for Arts foundation course with OU some years back and I hated it! Some of the boys at my son's school had to do it for A level, my son was lucky and didnt. I truly didnt engage with any of the characters and was completely disinterested (uninterested?) in their fate, so no good as far as I was concerned. I have had a little peek in gallery of vanished husbands and it is looking promising, I look forward to reading everyone's comments as we all get into it.

I received a copy of this today many thanks, I wish the publishers would put in a wee slip saying it is from gransnet, I am sure many folk never bother to review books as they are unsure where they havecame from. Looks an intriguing read-my mum will definitely want to raed this too!

Mine arrived yesterday, thank you Gransnet. Hope to have read it in time to put a question on the thread.

My copy arrived today, thank you, I will post when I have read it.