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The Other Woman Paperback – June 29, 2004

by Eric Jerome Dickey (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 1,289 ratings
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New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey presents one of his most intimate and emotionally resonant novels—a story about marriage, infidelity, and sweet and savage revenge.
 
She works nights. He works days. Their sex is routine. Their conversations are empty. Something’s got to give. It does, when she discovers her husband’s affair. The delicate fabric of their increasingly tenuous marriage is torn asunder—but neither is prepared for what happens next. An unforgivable betrayal is about to yield the most unexpected surprises, as a husband and wife face a challenge of trust, faith, and the staying power of love....
 
“Dickey has developed a knack for creating characters who elicit both rage and sympathy…The nameless narrator, a routine-bound suburban Californian, learns of her husband's philandering ways. But this dame is no hapless victim of infidelity: She takes charge…Dickey taps the intimate emotions of a woman whose hurt we feel viscerally.”—Entertainment Weekly
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    June 29, 2004
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  5. ISBN-10
    0451211936
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0451211934
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“[O]ne of the most successful Black authors of the last quarter-century.”—The New York Times

“Eric Jerome Dickey’s work is a master class in Black joy....[his] characters—bold, smart women oozing sexuality and vulnerability—navigate interpersonal conflicts using dialogue that crackles with authenticity.”—The Atlantic

“Dickey has the knack for creating characters who elicit both rage and sympathy.”—Entertainment Weekly

About the Author

Eric Jerome Dickey (1961–2021) was the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of twenty-nine novels, as well as a six-issue miniseries of graphic novels featuring Storm (X-Men) and the Black Panther. His novel Sister, Sister was honored as one of Essence’s “50 Most Impactful Black Books of the Last 50 Years,” and A Wanted Woman won the NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Literary Work in 2014. His most recent novels include The Blackbirds, Finding Gideon, Bad Men and Wicked Women, Before We Were Wicked, The Business of Lovers, and The Son of Mr. Suleman.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Publishing Group (June 29, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 327 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0451211936
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0451211934
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 0.76 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Eric Jerome Dickey (1961 - 2021) was the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of 29 novels, as well as a six-issue miniseries of graphic novels featuring Storm (X-Men) and the Black Panther. His works, almost all with Dutton, include Sister, Sister (honored as one of Essence’s “50 Most Impactful Black Books Of The Last 50 Years”); Milk in My Coffee; the Gideon series; and Liar's Game, Thieves' Paradise, The Other Woman, and Genevieve (all nominated for NAACP Image Awards); as well as The Son of Mr. Suleman. His 2014 novel, A Wanted Woman, won the NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Literary Work.

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Customers find this book to be a great page turner that keeps them on their toes throughout. They appreciate its emotional depth, with one review noting how it brings people together through twists and tragedies, and another highlighting how it captures the thoughts and feelings of everyone. Customers praise the writing style as detailed and brilliant, with believable and interesting characters who evoke strong emotions. While customers find the book unpredictable, some mention that the ending was disappointing.

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Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a great page turner that's worth reading twice.

"...So many twists and turns. I read this book so fast, I didn't even have time to think about what was going to happen next- which is good because the..." Read more

"This book was AMAZING! It had so many twist and turns that I couldn't put it down. I finished it in 24 hours. Yes, it was that good...." Read more

"...Most infidelity novels are, naturally, written by women. This is a fast paced, unpredictable, satisfying novel that stretches around and beyond the..." Read more

"...Very, very good and so different from the norm. I will have read most of his books, consecutively more than less of them, by the time I'm finished...." Read more

51 customers mention "Emotional content"51 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, which carries all levels of feeling and is very realistic, with one customer noting how the twists and tragedies bring people together.

"...This story is totally believable, it is apparent that people who are strangers can have an instant bond when thrown together in tragic times...." Read more

"...It is a story within a story and it will make your heart ache, while satisfying your need for revenge and redemption. Good job Mr. Dickey!" Read more

"...characters were important to the story and their relationships with each other were complex, raw, adulterous, but also thought-provoking throughout...." Read more

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Customers find the book engaging, with plenty of suspense and twists that keep them intrigued from start to finish.

"This book was AMAZING! It had so many twist and turns that I couldn't put it down. I finished it in 24 hours. Yes, it was that good...." Read more

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"...His writing is descriptive, eloquent, distinctive and just plain fascinating...." Read more

"...was different, well written, with good storytelling, depth, sex, and twists. Dickey's unique way of writing this novel was ingenious...." Read more

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Customers praise the writing style of the book, describing it as brilliantly and very detailed, with one customer noting its lyrical quality.

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Customers find the characters in the book believable and interesting, with the ability to feel each character's emotions.

"...He is easily able to convey the pain and anguish of the nameless lead character, only known as Freckles. I felt every tear she cried...." Read more

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"...I got lost in the story, the characters, the emotions, the ambience of love, lust and loss. This was a great read and also a great lesson." Read more

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"...what was going to happen next- which is good because the events unfolded unpredictably. I was left with my jaw open on several occasions...." Read more

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  • Anita Pearson
    5.0 out of 5 stars WOW
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2004
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    This book blows you away with its raw emotion. So many twists and turns. I read this book so fast, I didn't even have time to think about what was going to happen next- which is good because the events unfolded unpredictably. I was left with my jaw open on several occasions.
    Even though the book is entirely in first person the narrator -being nameless throughout- her emotions are crystal clear! Fortunately we are let in on other characters thoughts and feelings through, e-mails, and IMs, the narrators chance encounters, or private conversations and of course her to-the-point-questions!!!!!
    This story is totally believable, it is apparent that people who are strangers can have an instant bond when thrown together in tragic times. Page 142 is shockingly erotic yet brief, very though provoking stuff- be careful if you happen to stumble upon this page in public.
    EJD leads the reader to all the clues, but still I (like all the characters in the book) ignored them, and was stunned by the turn the book takes. It was hard for me to remember that the author is male- he was clearly able to zero-in on all of a woman's moods, emotions, tones and complexities. The end was slightly disappointing. I really wanted to see the answers to those questions.... An epilogue would have been nice.
    Overall this is a great book, not a book to pick up from the library, this is a book to have on your bookshelf in the event you are in the same situation, and you need some help creating your own questions!!! I especially loved the way that EDJ makes references to his old characters- just a snippet or two to let the readers know that they are alive and thriving (Tammy from Cheaters, Kim from MIMC).
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2024
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    This book was AMAZING! It had so many twist and turns that I couldn't put it down. I finished it in 24 hours. Yes, it was that good. RIP Eric Jerome Dickey.
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  • Ron
    4.0 out of 5 stars A man's point of view
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2021
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    I have been searching for books on infidelity written by a male author because I wanted the man's point of view. Most infidelity novels are, naturally, written by women. This is a fast paced, unpredictable, satisfying novel that stretches around and beyond the trope. It is a story within a story and it will make your heart ache, while satisfying your need for revenge and redemption. Good job Mr. Dickey!
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  • Kay'Shawn Paxton
    5.0 out of 5 stars 🥰
    Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2025
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    One of my favorite books from Eric that I reread every single time!
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  • Bookworm
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Star Read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2024
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    Wow! Loved this story. So well written and full of twist and turns. I could not put the iPad down.
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  • Dee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Stupendous author
    Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2015
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    I've recently jumped onto the EJD bandwagon. I'm sure I must have read him in the past, but reading so many books over so many years I cannot remember for sure. However, I'm glad to be here. Eric Jerome Dickey is absolutely remarkable. He and Carl Weber have got to be the best AA writers today, with Eric at the very top. His writing is descriptive, eloquent, distinctive and just plain fascinating. His writing reflects the fact that he travels all over the world as he writes. I cannot imagine a writer being stationary and up with plots so varied and book after book unlike the previous, unless it's a continuing story which he doesn't give us much of. Sheer, raw talent at it's best,. This story of infidelity get me flying through the book in 3 days. Very, very good and so different from the norm. I will have read most of his books, consecutively more than less of them, by the time I'm finished. This book was wonderful, the writer is wonderful and I highly recommend reading his works.
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  • Phantaci Walker
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it, but.....
    Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2023
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    I've been off and on reading Eric Jerome Dickey (may he rest in peace) books since my early 20's and here 20 years later and I'm still a fan.
    This book has surprises I didn't expect and some that was predictable but all in all I still loved it. It's a very good read..
    Now on to my next book
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  • Kat M.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Spicy good!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2020
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    The Other Woman by Eric Jerome Dickey was different, well written, with good storytelling, depth, sex, and twists. Dickey's unique way of writing this novel was ingenious.

    All the named characters were important to the story and their relationships with each other were complex, raw, adulterous, but also thought-provoking throughout. Why this, what about that, what does this certain acronym that was used mean (hehehe), would I go to a place like that, could this have played out differently were all things I questioned while reading, and all these things combined made this book a 4 star read for me.

    READ, RELAX and RELATE!
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  • MrsLA
    5.0 out of 5 stars The best romantic thrillet
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 22, 2004
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    I am not one of EJD's fans but after reading this astonding book I have just become one. This book has a risky edge and does not have any conventional elements at all. EJD has taken cheating on another spouse to a whole different level, EJD makes it a thriller rather than a love story that falls apart. Due to this uniqueness we are given the chance to decide who we side with in the tunnel of revenge in the book, we are not propagated to one character or made to like another. The storyline is very strong, nothing is imitated and we are allowed to foretell what may happen, which isn't the same with other books based on adultery.
    I salut you EJD, you done magnificently well.
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  • 5545
    5.0 out of 5 stars 浮気の代償
    Reviewed in Japan on July 1, 2004
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    結婚をしている人も、していない人も、浮気をされるたことがある人も無い人もきっとストーリーに惹きこまれてしまうでしょう。浮気をした男女、された男女の４人の心理がとてもリアルに書かれていて、本を置くことが出来ませんでした。彼の本はどれもお薦めだけど、この本がいままでで一番でした。
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  • Jessica Rothbart
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
    Reviewed in Germany on December 9, 2013
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    Took me 2 days to read this book.
    I love Dickeys books and his way to discribe everything that good that u feel like u r a part of this story.

    Great great great
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  • Krissy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
    Reviewed in Canada on January 6, 2023
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    EJD never disappoints. This is one of his best.
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  • Glynn Ehojie
    5.0 out of 5 stars GLYNN J.EHOJIE
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2010
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    WOW. this book was brilliant. wen i bought it i cud not put it down. a must read. i took it everywhere i went and read on the train n bus. Eric is amazing. he tells these stories like he is in the minds of these characters.

    An amazing book!!
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