Olivia Goldsmith es una escritora célebre por su primera obra “El club de las primeras esposas”. Y, aunque no es una mala escritora, parece que solo sabe escribir la misma clase de historia. Pero, dejando eso a un lado, literariamente, tiene un estilo de escritura meramente funcional, con una prosa simplona, un lenguaje pragmático y unas descripciones escasas y concisas.

Jóvenes esposas trata un gran cliché en la historia del cine: la mujer engañada. Y es que la trama es bien sencilla. Tres mujeres son engañadas de diferentes formas por sus maridos. Resentidas con ellos y, con un sistema legal que siempre parece amparar y proteger a los hombres, deciden reunirse y planificar una venganza, que al tiempo que las unirá, les mostrará cuales son los siguientes pasos a seguir en su nueva vida. Pero… ¡un momento! ¿os suena de algo esta historia? Si habéis estado atentos a este comentario, y conocéis un poco la bibliografía de la autora, este argumento os resultará sospechosamente parecido al de “El club de las primeras esposas”. Y habréis acertado. En realidad la autora ha escrito (otra vez) una historia llena de estereotipos de toda clase y condición. Desde el famoso “todos los hombres son iguales” hasta el “el sistema no funciona para las mujeres”, pasando por aquellos tópicos que tengan que ver con la raza (no nos olvidemos de que Jada es una mujer negra). En resumen, un pestiño de argumento que no da para 500 páginas, por lo que la autora tiene que rellenar con situaciones absurdas, sin pizca de gracia y pesadas. Por supuesto no podemos olvidarnos de un tópico más: el final feliz. No obstante cuando llegas al desenlace, es el lector el que irradia felicidad, porque ha terminado semejante tortura mental. During the post- World War II housing shortage, Bruce and Mary are a married couple who both have professional jobs and own their own house, and they let out rooms, including to another married couple, Rodney and Sabina, because Sabina is a friend of Mary. Both couples have an infant child, and the presence of a nanny for the two children exacerbates the problems caused by the crowding. Another young female lodger and Sabina's persistent old beau intensify the tensions.

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Goldsmith died as a result of complications from the administration of anaesthesia before cosmetic surgery. Her final two books were published posthumously. Ransom and Armfield were announced as the winners at a ceremony at the British Library on Friday evening. “In their different ways, both of this year’s winning books expand our understanding of what LGBTQ+ literature can and should be,” said Paul Burston, prize founder and chair of judges for both categories.

As for the others, Angie's story had a better ending; she put her cheating husband behind her and gave him a little bit of the what-for (along with er supposed best friend) along the way, so that was satisfying. Michelle also had a satisfying wrap-up to her story; she appeared to be on the path to rebuilding her life for her and her kids. The one aspect of her story that was ridiculous was that her husband's finances, and by extension hers, weren't ever impacted until Michelle decided to cut up her credit cards. In all the real cases of suspected felonious activity that I am aware of, the accused has his/her assets frozen, even before they go to trial, so there is no way Michelle's family would have had any money to spend during those months following his arrest. The three women are Michelle, Angela, and Jada. All three are living in ideal lives with husbands, children, and careers. Then it goes downhill. Michelle discovers that her husband is actually dealing drugs - maybe a dealer, maybe a kingpin. Jada's husband leaves her and takes the kids, dragging her through the mud in the process. And Angela discovers that her husband is not only having an affair, but that he has been almost since the beginning of their marriage and has no plans to stop.You will be the envy of all your peers (your male friends, at least!) and gain their admiration. Your libido, which you had thought long-dormant, has awakened and you are re-experiencing what is was like to be 14 years old. With a fertile younger woman, you’ll have the possibility to experience fatherhood (again, if you already have children). This opportunity to parent together can be an incredible life and relationship-deepening experience. Becoming a father at a later age can also provide you with an opportunity to stay young and active. What are some of the disadvantages of marrying a younger woman? Are people looking at you two and wondering if she is your daughter? Do they think you are only with her because she’s in the blush of youth and amazing looking? Do you fear they think that you are her sugar daddy, that she is only with you for your money? It transported me to a life that is not my own, and yet one where I recognised myself. Ransom conjures up gorgeously evocative images for his hostile locations and finds love and energy there,” he added. Olivia Goldsmith (January 1, 1949 - January 15, 2004) was an American author, best known for her first novel The First Wives Club (1992), which was adapted into the movie The First Wives Club (1996).

You have met the love of your life. She is everything you have always dreamed of in a partner: vibrant, beautiful, clever, funny and, most importantly, she looks at you with love and admiration. Mientras esto va ocurriendo entra en escena Kam, una abogada de la otra costa del país, mientras va a celebrar su primer aniversario de bodas, con el hombre de su vida, el la cuenta que la ha sido infiel, así que mientras su mundo se desmorona decide irse a casa de su padre s vivir hasta que sepa que hacer con su vida, casualidades de la vida , el padre de Kam vive en el mismo vecindario que Vivían y Jada, y Kam las ve por la ventana cuando pasean por el barrio. Luego tenemos a Jada, vecina y compañera de trabajo de Vivían, es su superior en el banco, ella no tiene tanta "suerte" su matrimonio no pasa por el mejor momento, tiene tres hijos una de ellas un bebé, su marido dejo de trabajar con la crisis y le he cogido el gusto al sofá, tanto es así que no mueve un dedo ni para la economía de la casa ni aporta nada.Al final el destino junta q estas tres mujeres, aportando cada una su granito de arena hacen un trio muy variopinto, entre lágrimas y sonrisas la autora nos contará como viven está historia cada una, en primera persona, como una vida puede dar la vuelta en un segundo y como las mujeres en esos años tenían muchos problemas sociales, ya fuese por su estatus social o el color de su piel, y como la ley no es justa siempre. Relectura de esta novela después de bastantes años, no recordaba mucho a los personajes, después de terminar de ver una serie que me encanta de finales de los 90, empecé a leer este libro porque me recordaba bastante a esos años que acontencian. Los personajes son capítulo aparte. Me resultaron sosos y superficiales. Muy poco trabajados y peor construidos. Y eso va también para el trío de protagonistas que son el colmo de lo estúpido. Kam, la abogada ingenua, Jada, directora de una sucursal que no es capaz de darse cuenta de que su matrimonio hace aguas por todas partes, y Vivian, ama de casa con los ojos cerrados, son los personajes principales y, cada una de ellas a su manera, me pareció odiosa e irritante. La novela parte en tres etapas con varios capítulos, y nos cuenta la historia de tres personajes, siendo los tres principales. She was born Randy Goldfield in Dumont, New Jersey, but changed her name to Justine Goldfield and later to Justine Rendal. She took up writing following a divorce in which she said her husband got almost everything (including her Jaguar and the country house). A graduate of New York University, she was a partner at the management consultants Booz & Company in New York prior to becoming a writer.