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For Joanna, her husband, Walter, and their children, the move to beautiful Stepford seems almost too good to be true. It is. For behind the town's idyllic facade lies a terrible secret -- a secret so shattering that no one who encounters it will ever be the same.
At once a masterpiece of psychological suspense and a savage commentary on a media-driven society that values the pursuit of youth and beauty at all costs, The Stepford Wives is a novel so frightening in its final implications that the title itself has earned a place in the American lexicon.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Perennial; First Edition (January 1, 2002)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 123 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0739443321
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0739443323
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces

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The genre-defining works of novelist and playwright IRA LEVIN (1929-2007) include such indelible titles as Rosemary's Baby, The Stepford Wives, The Boys from Brazil and Deathtrap – the fifth longest-running play in Broadway history. At home in nearly every genre – horror (Rosemary’s Baby), crime (Edgar-winning A Kiss Before Dying), science fiction (This Perfect Day), comedy (No Time for Sergeants), even a Broadway musical (Drat! The Cat!) – Levin's enduring works continue to resonate with readers and audiences, serving as iconic cultural and creative touchstones.

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Jeni

Riveting Storyline for its Era

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024

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Just love the writings of Ira Levin this is right up there with Rosemary's Baby both classics of an unforgettable era 1967 and1972 way back when and what statements they made. This short novella 'the stepford wives' hits a home run! I love rereads it brings me back in time and this short bitter sweet novel is in a class all its own...feminist horror...and does not disappoint!

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Ed E. Stallings

Horrifying concept

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2013

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Admittedly, I haven't read a lot of work by the author, but after reading this book I think I've figured out why his novels are so easily adapted to the screen and stage. If they're all like this work then they are probably all fairly brief with a good general plot, and leave a lot of areas that can be filled in with details that will lead the story one way or another by Hollywood writers. Brilliant and slightly infuriating.

The Stepford Wives was very short (in my opinion, anyway) and not a difficult read by any means. It fleshed out the characters that needed to be and left the rest as walking, talking figureheads. I think this actually worked in this case since, as you will see if you read the book, some of the characters are meant to be almost robotic and others are meant to be aloof, secretive, and even perhaps-evil. I find it to be more mysterious and eerie when those characters are NOT explained in much depth.

In fact, I think what makes this whole novel so creepy and terrifying in its own way is the not knowing. The author never actually reveals exactly what is happening in Stepford. At least not in any specific, scientific way. He leads you along several paths of discovery along the way, hinting at what might be, then abruptly cuts you out of the insider details. You never find out just what happens to certain characters, you never find out exactly how the "bad guys" are fulfilling their evil plans, you never truly learn (although you will likely infer) the motives behind what's happening and the classic "how could you?" moments never happen. But you ARE left to assume things, fill in blanks, or at the very least patiently wait for a sequel to do so for you. As far as I'm aware, the sequel never came along, so each reader is left to try to figure out where the story eventually leads. And in a horrifying way, we are left thinking that it just might lead to your own hometown.

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A Great American Horror Classic...

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2018

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I set out on a mission years ago to read as many American horror classics as I can, and I’m happy to say, I finally made my way to The Stepford Wives. I’ve always been intrigued by this story line, and have seen the movie many times over, not to mention all the new Hollywood spins on the old classic! This is writing at its finest and I’m so glad that I got to read another oldie but goodie! And to top it off, imagine my surprise when I kept studying the author’s name because it looked familiar to me. I suppose it did, when I discovered this is the same author who wrote Rosemary’s Baby. I read that classic a few years ago. Needless to say, I couldn’t wait to delve into this story and see what Hollywood got wrong?

Walter had a plan for his family. He chose the Stepford community because of its location, low taxes, great schools for his children and an excellent social setting for he and his family. After all, being the bread winner definitely had its perks, and boy was he elated when he advised his wife, Joanna, he planned to join the Stepford’s Men’s Association. Joanna couldn’t see the harm in that, besides, she planned to whoop it up with the women of Stepford and become the social butterfly she was always known to be.

The problem for Joanna was everything was super perfect in Stepford. The housewives kept their homes immaculate. Not only were the women’s homes kept in clean order, but the women themselves looked like models from a magazine. From their hair, body, clothing—you name it, everything was done to perfection. Joanna felt a bit uneasy about that. Is life supposed to be that perfect? Try as she might, Joanna did all she could do to make friends and find women who shared outside interests such as herself, like photography, politics. But, to no avail, none of the women would take the bait. What the heck was wrong with the women of Stepford? Hmm?

Eventually, Joanna found two women that seemed to be “normal” like herself, and she latched onto them like a shark to an unsuspecting swimmer. So when Bobbie, her dearest friend, asked her to watch her kid for the weekend, Joanna thought nothing of it. She wanted to see her girlfriend spend some “quality” time with her husband. Of course, when the weekend ended, and Bobbie returned to claim her child, Joanna noticed something “odd” about her.

I tell you, this story made my heart pump harder than when I’m at the gym. Even though I knew how the story was going to end, it was still an exciting read. Levin really knows how to put the reader front and center in the thick of things. I enjoyed following the clues with Joanna. Of course, this was another dynamic classic! It’s so fun to read stories of yesteryear to see how the times were then. This story was no different. It was a fun and scary read all in one. If you love the old American horror classics, you’ve got to try this one!

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Cecile W.

Ne lisez pas l'introduction, grave SPOILER

Reviewed in France on November 23, 2023

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J'ai adoré ce roman (comme j' "Un Bnheur Insoutenable", comme Rosemary's Baby", Ira Levin est un conteur hors-pair, et le lire en anglais est un plaisir car il n'emploie pas de mots ardus, mais ne s'abaisse pas non plus à employer un niveau de langage au ras des pâquerettes.
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Sur cette édition précise, au format Kindle, SPOILER ALERT : vous n'avez PAS intérêt à tenter de lire l'introduction, sous peine de connaître le fin mot de l'histoire avant même la fin de la 1ère page.

Alors, peut-être que dans le monde selon MÔ-SIEUR Chuck Palahniuk, tout le monde sait à quoi se réfère une "Stepford Wife", et pire encore, ce qu'il faut pour en avoir une chez soi (il dit TOUT, je vous dis, en 10 mots, c'est plié), mais dans mon pauvre petit monde A MOI, on ne savait PAS.
Et ce <@%ù=&*µ de type m'a littéralement POURRI la lecture de ce petit chef d'oeuvre .

D'où les 3 étoiles. Lisez, je vous prie "Stepford Wives", mais évitez comme la peste tout texte "commis" par le sire Palahniuk : s'il traite ses propres personnages comme il a fait de ceux de Stepford wives, vous n'aurez aucun besoin d'achater ses bouquins, car TOUT SERA DIT dès le préambule.

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Alitzel

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Reviewed in Mexico on August 6, 2019

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Buen libro

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Liz

Stepford Wives

Reviewed in Canada on October 8, 2016

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Even after all these decades this book is a very good read. When is it alright to stop thinking "all about us " as a married couple, and start thinking "all about me" ?! It is sometimes said that women look at life events and actions interacting and with consequently motivated results. It's also said that men think and deal with life events a bit more in terms of compartments, one event not affecting the others. The "I want" shouldn't affect the "we are" . Surreal.

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Milla26

Unbedingt lesen!

Reviewed in Germany on May 1, 2013

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Ein Klassiker der Emanzipationsbewegung! Es ist zwar nicht neu, aber aktuell! Man merkt an der Sprache und den Charakteren schon, dass seither einige jahre vergangen sind, aber das stört wenig. Gruselig ist es auch, damit sehr spannend und unterhaltsam. Es hinterlässt Beunruhigung, aber man muss auch schmunzeln über die Geschichte. Ein gutes Urlaubsbuch, dann kann man es an einem Stück lesen.

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Giulia

carino e forse precursore dei tempi

Reviewed in Italy on November 1, 2012

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Ira Levin è bravissimo; dei suoi lavori letti, questo è stato quello che mi è piaciuto meno, perchè l'idea del libro, che quando è stato scritto era forse ironicamente femminista, adesso sembra scontata e un po' noiosa. Comunque lettura gradevolissima e godibile e anche piuttosto breve...sembra che ci abbiano fatto ben due volte un film! consigliato

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