The Convention of Wives

“Green is a strong writer, especially when it comes to descriptions ofmarital tension … A novel with realistic portrayals of marriage andfriendship…”—Kirkus Reviews“Complicated secret legacies are exposed as two families reel from abetrayal, creating a ripple effect no one could have imagined at thecore of this multigenerational saga.”—Eva Lesko Natiello, New York Times best-selling author of The Memory Box“Riveting and fast-paced, this novel holds your attention from the first to the very last page. The Convention of Wives isunflinching in its revealing account of generations of womenwho survive dire political realities as well as threats to theirfriendships, marriages, and families.” —Robin Rosen Chang, author of The Curator’s Notes“A medical mystery reveals devastating secrets as debut novelist DebraGreen unspools the history of two intertwined families back through thegenerations. Rich in historical detail and deeply perceptive insightsinto the nature of betrayal and love.” —Michelle Cameron, author of The Fruit of Her Hands and Beyond the Ghetto Gates“The Convention of Wivesis a captivating story about friendship, marriage and survival, butalso opens our eyes to the impact of genetic disease and emergingtreatments. A delightful and timely read!”—Karen A. Grinzaid, MS, CGC, assistant professor and executive director of JScreen at Emory University“In a story that spans centuries and crosses continents, Debra Greenweaves a complex tale of family secrets, love, loss, and redemption.” —Susan Schoenberger, author of The Liability of Love “If you love historical fiction, family sagas, women’s friendships, and a juicy secret or two to tie them all together, then The Convention of Wives is the book for you!”—Alina Adams, author of The Nesting Dolls“Debra Green’s skillfully braided story of two families, severalgenerations, love, marriage, friendship, and a medical mystery makes fora thoroughly entertaining and oh-so-satisfying read.” —Deborah K. Shepherd, author of So Happy Together “Debra Green is a wonderful storyteller, and her sweeping tale of family secrets had me turning pages from beginning to end. The Convention of Wives tellsthe story of Dina Aharoni Wasserman and Julia Cawley Kinsella, twoyoung wives and mothers who meet in the 1970s, lose touch, then reunitedecades later in a dramatic climax that reveals the mysterious end totheir earlier friendship. Green masterfully moves the narrative back andforth in time and place, weaving together the lives of Dina’s Jewishancestors and Julia’s Christian heritage to remind the reader thatlong-hidden family trauma still lives and breathes in each of us. Agripping family saga.” —Mally Becker, author of The Turncoat’s Widow “… compelling and enjoyable…. Any reader interested in thescience of genetic diseases and forensic paternalism will find this bookintriguing.” —Barry Rosenbloom, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Debra Green has always been drawn to good storytelling, especially historical novels and Broadway musicals. While motherhood, hospital administration, and community volunteering were all rewarding, none fulfilled her creative longings. A graduate of Rutgers University and Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, when not writing, reading, or traveling, Debra can be found working in her ever-expanding vegetable garden. The Convention of Wives is her first novel. She lives with her husband, David, in Scotch Plains, New Jersey where they raised their three children.

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