Mrs. Wilson's Affair

A beautiful and brilliant retelling of The Great Gatsby from the perspective of an often forgotten, yet indispensable, female characterMyrtle Wilson, Tom Buchanan's mistress. It is 1922. Myrtle Wilson lives a lonely, desolate existence above her husbands garage in the valley of ashes between New York and Long Island. All her dreamsand her marriage itselfare turning to dust until she crosses paths with Tom Buchanan on the subway. In one moment, Myrtles life is irrevocably changed. You cant live forever, you cant live forever becomes the mantra that galvanizes her decision to embark on a fateful affair with the wealthy stranger. She battles with herself and the forces that keep her boxed in, experimenting with what little power she has over the men in her life, her situation growing more dire in the frenetic days leading up to her death. Paralleling the events of The Great Gatsbyand in key scenes even masterfully weaving in original dialogueMrs. Wilsons Affairprovides a poignant look at how isolation and unfulfilled desire can shape our destiny and will transform how you read Fitzgeralds classic novel. This poignant and gripping novel teems with raw, complex emotion. It is perfect for fans of classic retellings like Sandra Newmans Julia, and Nghi Vos The Chosen and the Beautiful.