BrodesserAkner, Taffy
Long Island Compromise: A Novel
- ISBN 13:
- 9780593243893
- author:
- BrodesserAkner, Taffy
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Random House USA Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 23.3 x 15.4 x 3 centimetres (0.5
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Forty years after his kidnapping, Carl Fletcher's family is forced to confront their past when he returns home for his mother's funeral. As they gather to mourn her loss, it becomes clear that nobody has ever truly moved on from the traumatic event.
The family's complex web of relationships and emotional scars is revealed as each member struggles with their own demons. Carl's wife, Ruth, has spent years protecting his emotional health, while their children grapple with their own personal issues - Nathan's stalled career, Beamer's substance abuse, and Jenny's desperate need to prove herself.
As the family navigates this difficult time, a long-buried secret threatens to upend their lives forever. A story of trauma, family dynamics, and the enduring power of secrets, Long Island Compromise is a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition.
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