AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE STORIES (FN)

Helen Ellis is the acclaimed author of Eating the Cheshire Cat. She is a poker player who competes on the national tournament circuit. Meet the women of American Housewife: they wear lipstick, pearls, and sunscreen, even when it's cloudy. They casserole. They pinwheel. Not only that, but they pump the salad spinner like it's a CPR dummy.