EPISODE · Oct 11, 2025 · 36 MIN
A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick
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This source presents excerpts from Robert Goolrick's novel, "A Reliable Wife." The narrative follows Ralph Truitt, a wealthy man in Wisconsin in 1907, who advertises for a wife after experiencing profound personal loss and loneliness. He awaits the arrival of Catherine Land from Chicago, who has her own complex past and motivations. The text explores their initial meeting during a snowstorm, a dramatic carriage accident, and Catherine's efforts to nurse Ralph back to health while harboring secrets and a specific plan related to his estranged son, Antonio Moretti. The story follows their complex relationship, revealing their pasts, desires, and the dark secrets that complicate their future, ultimately focusing on themes of loneliness, desperation, deception, and the possibility of redemption.
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This source presents excerpts from Robert Goolrick's novel, "A Reliable Wife." The narrative follows Ralph Truitt, a wealthy man in Wisconsin in 1907, who advertises for a wife after experiencing profound personal loss and loneliness. He awaits the arrival of Catherine Land from Chicago, who has her own complex past and motivations. The text explores their initial meeting during a snowstorm, a dramatic carriage accident, and Catherine's efforts to nurse Ralph back to health while harboring secrets and a specific plan related to his estranged son, Antonio Moretti. The story follows their complex relationship, revealing their pasts, desires, and the dark secrets that complicate their future, ultimately focusing on themes of loneliness, desperation, deception, and the possibility of redemption.
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A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick
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