What Wild Women Do: A Novel
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Karma Brown crafts compelling narratives that delve into the intricate dynamics of human connection and the profound complexities of life. Through her evocative prose, she explores universal themes of love, loss, and the journey of self-discovery. Her writing is both accessible and finely tuned, offering readers an engaging and memorable literary experience. Brown masterfully weaves stories that linger in the mind long after the final page is turned.




When Alice Hale leaves a career to become a writer and follows her husband to the New York suburbs, she is unaccustomed to filling her days alone in a big, empty house. But when she finds a vintage cookbook buried in the basement, she becomes captivated by its previous owner: 1950s housewife Nellie Murdoch. As Alice cooks her way through the past, she realises that within the pages Nellie left clues about her life. Soon Alice learns that while a Baked Alaska may seem harmless, Nellie's secrets may have been anything but. When Alice uncovers a more sinister, even dangerous, side to Nellie's marriage, and has become increasingly dissatisfied with her own relationship, she begins to take control of her life and protect herself with a few secrets of her own