The Pig Farmer's Wife

The Pig Farmer's Wife is a page turner for women of all ages, as it brings home the challenges women faced during the 50's, 60's, and early 70's; a time referred to as The Second Wave of Feminism. It was when banks and financial institutions required a male overseer to manage women's finances, prior to when women were allowed a credit card in their own name, and women were paid less than their male counterpart in the workplace. It was when the birth control pill was still in its infancy, and yet women could be fired from their job if they became pregnant.

The resilient personalities in this novel will pull the reader into this fast-paced read. It has been highly researched and offers an assortment of discussion questions, making it ideal for women's book clubs.