Claire Raphael has a happy family life and a successful career. Then, out of the blue, her husband files for divorce on the grounds that she has neglected the children and is having an affair. Neither are true and Claire faces a battle to prove that a working mother is not an unfit mother.
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Delinsky (Shades of Grace, LJ 1/96), the author of over 60 novels, has another winner: a woman's story of a marriage gone sour, seasoned with betrayal, disloyalty, unhappiness, and greed. Clair Raphael has a less-than-admirable spouse, yet she is doing her best to be a superwoman, catering to her beloved children and husband and in her spare time building a $20 million business called WickerWise. Returning home from a visit to her dying mother, she finds her children at her in-laws and is presented with a court order to vacate the house and to stay away from the children. Dennis wants a divorce, the house, full custody of the children, a hefty alimony, and half of the business. Add a chauvinistic judge and a biased family court adviser to the mix, and the result is fast and furious reading to see what happens next. Go for it.?Dawn L. Anderson, North Richland Hills P.L., Tex.
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Prolific author Delinsky's latest novel, although television-movie-of-the-week fare, is certainly compelling right from page one. Claire Raphael is a successful entrepreneur in addition to being a good wife and mother. She and her business partner, Brody, own a chain of furniture stores across the country. Things appear to be going swell, until one day a life-altering jolt comes straight out of left field: Claire is served with papers notifying her that her husband not only intends to divorce her but also has obtained custody of their children--and, as if those things aren't bad enough--she must vacate their house immediately. Surrealistic nightmare that this may seem like, Claire simply can't sit back and wait to wake up; her plight is all too real, and she must battle preconceived notions of "a woman's place" at every turn before achieving a happy ending (with the love and support of partner-turned-lover Brody). Good, sensitive diversionary reading. Brad Hooper
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By pisces
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This novel is about the trials and tribulations of a woman who is being divorced by her ex-husband.
Central character Claire Raphael seems pretty passive and simply stands by while her husband takes custody of her kids and takes her to the cleaners because she has her own business and earns more money than the ex-husband.
There needed to be more conflict and drama. Maybe, Claire could have kidnapped the children or taken revenge on her ex, for the sake of plot suspense and momentum. Instead, poor Claire waits for the legal system to dole out what little she does end up with.
Also, Claire has to deal with her aging and dying mother, Connie. Why do characters in Barbara Delinsky books call their mothers by their first names always?
Coming off the surreal and mystical "Three Wishes" by Barbara Delinsky, "A Woman's Place" was a let-down, due to the central character's (In "Woman's Place") inability to take action, no matter what it was, regarding her sad situation.
The book just plods along while central character, Claire waits for her situation to change. This novel comes closest to repetitive Danielle Steel novels, since much of "A Woman's Place" is taken up by Claire doing nothing but endlessly and incessantly complaining about her lot in life instead of pro-actively doing something about it.
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This was the first Delinsky book I'd ever read, but I thought it was absolutely wonderful. The characters were very well developed, the story line was smooth and flawless. I would definately reccommend.:o)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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The book begins with a glossy 8x10 picture of life. Claire has her family, her children, her marriage and her career and, then
everything falls apart. She is booted out of her home, her husband wants a divorce and she looses custody of her children who were her life.
Barbara Delinsky identifies each character in such a way a reader cannot but feel like he/she really knows each person. I had feelings for each character and felt sorry, happy,angry and even love for each of the characters at one time or another during the story.
In the end, each character finds his or her strengths and understandings of the situation they were in and become emotionally healthy again. Scars are left in everyone's life but pain does not stop life from going on.
I highly recommend the book for anyone who likes love stories, stories about life's struggles and triumps or books about surviving life's tragic surprises.
everything falls apart. She is booted out of her home, her husband wants a divorce and she looses custody of her children who were her life.
Barbara Delinsky identifies each character in such a way a reader cannot but feel like he/she really knows each person. I had feelings for each character and felt sorry, happy,angry and even love for each of the characters at one time or another during the story.
In the end, each character finds his or her strengths and understandings of the situation they were in and become emotionally healthy again. Scars are left in everyone's life but pain does not stop life from going on.
I highly recommend the book for anyone who likes love stories, stories about life's struggles and triumps or books about surviving life's tragic surprises.
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Successful Business Woman's Worst Nightmare
I love this book because the writing is excellent but the story is one of the most compelling I've ever read. Read more
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This was a great book. I couldn't put it down from the moment I began reading. It made me angry in the beginning and happy at the end. Read more
Published on Aug 25 1998
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Must Read, Couldn't put it down.
This book grabs you in the First chapter and make you read it all the way through. Delinsky's great detail gives the reader the feeling they are the main character. Read more
Published on Feb 19 1998
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I couldnt put it down!
What a great book to help empower any women going through divorce. Especially one not expected
Published on Feb 6 1998
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A great read!
The book was not at all trite nor the characters stereotypical. Especially liked the way Dennis went from irritated and shallow father to a flesh and blood, worried, real Daddy... Read more
Published on Jan 25 1998 by Barbsjemms
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Very well written and appropriate for the late 1990's
I thought that A WOMAN'S PLACE was very well written and timely. One of Delinsky's few books that did not have a "happy" ending in the sense of all's well that ends well. Read more
Published on Jun 4 1997
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