Three Women: A BBC 2 Between the Covers Book Club Pick

Hailed as “a dazzling achievement” (Los Angeles Times) and “[a] riveting page-turner that explores desire, heartbreak, and infatuation in all its messy, complicated nuance” (The Washington Post), Lisa Taddeo’s Three Women has captivated readers, booksellers, and critics worldwide. “This is the book of the year. This is it. This is the one... It blew the top of my head off and I haven’t been able to stop thinking or talking about it since.” — Elizabeth Gilbert All Lina wanted was to be desired. How did she end up in a marriage with two children and a husband who wouldn't touch her? All Maggie wanted was to be understood. How did she end up in a relationship with her teacher and then in court, a hated pariah in her small town? All Sloane wanted was to be admired. How did she end up a sexual object of men, including her husband, who liked to watch her have sex with other men and women? Based on years of immersive reporting and told with astonishing frankness and immediacy, Three Women is both a feat of journalism and a triumph of storytelling, brimming with nuance and empathy. “A work of deep observation, long conversations, and a kind of journalistic alchemy” (Kate Tuttle, NPR), Three Women introduces us to three unforgettable women — and one remarkable writer — whose experiences remind us that we are not alone. "What makes Three Women so remarkable and indelible, and also so refreshingly out-of-step with the tenor of the present moment, is Taddeo’s refusal to judge these characters. She is not particularly interested in determining who is right, who is wrong, and who is to blame ... None of the narratives in Three Women are inspirational or empowering, but they are what the best long-form journalism should be, which is truthful..." - Laura Miller, Slate The International No. 1 Bestseller 'Cuts to the heart of who we are' Sunday Times 'A book that begs discussion' Vanity Fair All Lina wanted was to be desired. How did she end up in a marriage with two children and a husband who wouldn't touch her? All Maggie wanted was to be understood. How did she end up in a relationship with her teacher and then in court, a hated pariah in her small town? All Sloane wanted was to be admired. How did she end up a sexual object of men, including her husband, who liked to watch her have sex with other men and women? Three Women is a record of unmet needs, unspoken thoughts, disappointments, hopes and unrelenting obsessions. Animal, the first novel from Lisa Taddeo, is available to pre-order now. *The book Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Alexa Chung, J odie Comer, Reese Witherspoon, Harry Styles, Fearne Cotton, Caitriona Balfe, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sharon Horgan, Zoe Ball, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Davina McCall, Gemma Chan, Christine and the Queens and Gillian Anderson are all reading* 'I will probably re-read it every year of my life' Caitlin Moran 'Will have millions nodding in recognition' The Times 'As gripping as the most gripping thriller' Marian Keyes 'When I picked it up, I felt I'd been waiting half my life to read it' Observer 'The kind of bold, timely, once-in-a-generation book that every house should have a copy of, and probably will before too long' New Statesman The No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller The No. 1 New York Times Bestseller British Book Awards Non-Fiction Narrative Book of the Year 2020 Foyles Non-Fiction Book of the Year A Stylist Book of the Decade The Most-Picked Book of the Year of 2019 **A riveting true story about the sex lives of three real American women, based on nearly a decade of reporting.** Hailed as “a dazzling achievement” (Los Angeles Times) and “riveting page-turner that explores desire, heartbreak, and infatuation in all its messy, complicated nuance” (The Washington Post), Lisa Taddeo’s Three Women has captivated readers, booksellers, and critics—and topped bestseller lists—worldwide. In suburban Indiana we meet Lina, a homemaker and mother of two whose marriage, after a decade, has lost its passion. Starved for affection, Lina battles daily panic attacks and, after reconnecting with an old flame through social media, embarks on an affair that quickly becomes all-consuming. In North Dakota we meet Maggie, a seventeen-year-old high school student who allegedly has a clandestine physical relationship with her handsome, married English teacher; the ensuing criminal trial will turn their quiet community upside down. Finally, in an exclusive enclave of the Northeast, we meet Sloane—a gorgeous, successful, and refined restaurant owner—who is happily married to a man who likes to watch her have sex with other men and women. Based on years of immersive reporting and told with astonishing frankness and immediacy, Three Women is both a feat of journalism and a triumph of storytelling, brimming with nuance and empathy. “A work of deep observation, long conversations, and a kind of journalistic alchemy” (Kate Tuttle, NPR), Three Women introduces us to three unforgettable women—and one remarkable writer—whose experiences remind us that we are not alone. The International No. 1 Bestseller'cuts To The Heart Of Who We Are. I'm Not Sure That A Book Can Do Much More' Sunday Timesall Lina Wanted Was To Be Desired. How Did She End Up In A Marriage With Two Children And A Husband Who Wouldn't Touch Her?all Maggie Wanted Was To Be Understood. How Did She End Up In A Relationship With Her Teacher And Then In Court, A Hated Pariah In Her Small Town?all Sloane Wanted Was To Be Admired. How Did She End Up A Sexual Object Of Men, Including Her Husband, Who Liked To Watch Her Have Sex With Other Men And Women?three Women, Which Was Nearly A Decade In The Making, Is A Staggering Work Of Non-fiction For Our Times.'i Will Probably Re-read It Every Year Of My Life' Caitlin Moran'will Have Millions Nodding In Recognition' The Times'as Gripping As The Most Gripping Thriller' Marian Keyes'when I Picked It Up, I Felt I'd Been Waiting Half My Life To Read It' Observer'the Kind Of Bold, Timely, Once-in-a-generation Book That Every House Should Have A Copy Of, And Probably Will Before Too Long' New Statesmanthe No. 1 Sunday Times Bestsellerthe No. 1 New York Times Bestsellerfoyles Non-fiction Book Of The Yeara Stylist Book Of The Decadethe Most-picked Book Of The Year Of 2019 'A book that blazes, glitters and cuts to the heart of who we are. I'm not sure that a book can do much more' SUNDAY TIMES 'The kind of bold, timely, once-in-a-generation book that every house should have a copy of, and probably will before too long' NEW STATESMAN 'Extraordinary' JOJO MOYES 'I will probably re-read it every year of my life' CAITLIN MORAN All Lina wanted was to be desired. How did she end up in a marriage with two children and a husband who wouldn't touch her? All Maggie wanted was to be understood. How did she end up in a relationship with her teacher and then in court, a hated pariah in her small town? All Sloane wanted was to be admired. How did she end up a sexual object of men, including her husband, who liked to watch her have sex with other men and women? Three Women is a record of unmet needs, unspoken thoughts, disappointments, hopes and... A true story about the sex lives of three real American women, based on nearly a decade of reporting. Lina, a young mother in suburban Indiana whose marriage has lost its passion, reconnects with an old flame through social media and embarks on an affair that quickly becomes all-consuming. Maggie, a seventeen-year-old high school student in North Dakota, allegedly engages in a relationship with her married English teacher; the ensuing criminal trial turns their quiet community upside down. Sloane, a successful restaurant owner in an exclusive enclave of the Northeast, is happily married to a man who likes to watch her have sex with other men and women--OverDrive A true story about the sex lives of three real American women, based on nearly a decade of reporting. It is a portrait of erotic longing in today's America, exposing the fragility, complexity, and inequality of female desire