American Housewife

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1950s
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Product details

  • ISBN 9781662525537
  • Weight: 227g
  • Dimensions: 140 x 216mm
  • Publication Date: 01 Apr 2025
  • Publisher: Amazon Publishing
  • Publication City/Country: US
  • Product Form: Paperback
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For a beloved television star in 1950s America, image and reality clash in an insightful novel about fame, marriage, and secrets by the international bestselling author of The Light After the War.

New York City, 1950. Dreams come true for radio personality Maggie Lane when she gets her big break in the exciting new world of television. The Maggie Lane Baking Show is on the air.

All she has to do is act like the ideal housewife, create sumptuous desserts, charm the show’s sponsors, and sign a morality clause to ensure that her girl-next-door image remains untarnished. Although newlywed Maggie has never baked so much as a cookie, and knows even less about maintaining a home, keeping up appearances is a necessary ingredient for success. Easy. She has a supportive husband and a legion of fans who can’t wait to know her better and better, week after week.

That’s what she’s afraid of. Off camera, cracks are showing in her marriage, an old lover makes an unexpected return, and there are secrets from the past that could ruin everything Maggie has worked for. With every dream on the line, Maggie wonders if she can still have it all when the truth about what it really means to be an American housewife comes to light.

Anita Abriel is the internationally bestselling author of The Philadelphia Heiress, The Life She Wanted, The Light After the War, and Lana’s War. She received a BA in English literature with a minor in creative writing from Bard College. Born in Sydney, Australia, Anita now lives in California with her family. Her hobbies include walking on the beach, seeing classic movies, reading, and traveling. For more information, visit www.anitaabriel.com.

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