Description
Amenable Women by Mavis Cheek is a compelling historical and contemporary fiction novel linking the lives of two remarkable women across 500 years. Flora Chapman, newly widowed, embarks on a journey to complete her late husband’s history of Hurcott Ducis, while the Tudor queen Anna of Cleves narrates her own experience surviving a disastrous marriage to Henry VIII. Richly interweaving history, love, marriage, self-discovery, and humor, this novel explores the challenges and triumphs of intelligent, accomplished women living in the shadow of men, making it perfect for readers of historical fiction, contemporary women’s fiction, and character-driven stories.
