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American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld

American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld

American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld is said to be loosely based on the life of Laura Bush. This novel is about a young woman, Alice, who is finding herself, the influences her family has on her life, and how mistakes can shape your life forever—if you let them. Alice ends up married to the President of the Unites States, but this novel takes us from her childhood to her adult life and all the twists and turns that come up along the way.

As Alice ends up as first lady to the Govenor, and later the President, she realizes that though her husband is charming and lovable, she greatly disagrees with many of his ideas and policies—her upbringing, and family influences shine through in the what Alice believes in her heart. How will she continue to support and love a man while she struggles with supporting his values and ideas.

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