Witty, thought-provoking poems from the woman who was tipped to become Britain's first female poet laureate. Duffy offers us the world as seen by the wives of celebrated men.
Fiona Samuel's theatre adaptation of The World's Wife has introduced Duffy's wonderful work to a whole new readership!
First published 1999.
Awards
Shortlisted for Forward Poetry Prize 1999 and TS Eliot Prize 1999.