Abandoned by her wanderlusting husband, stoic Pearl raised her three children on her own. Now grown, the siblings are inextricably linked by their memories— some painful—which hold them together despite their differences. Hardened by life’s disappointments, wealthy and charismatic Cody has turned cruel and envious. Thrice-married Jenny is errant and passionate. And Ezra, the flawed saint of the family, who stayed at home to look after his mother, runs a restaurant where he cooks what other people are homesick for, stubbornly yearning for the perfect family he never had. Now gathered during a time of loss, they will reluctantly unlock the shared secrets of their past and discover if what binds them together is stronger than what tears them apart. Soulful and redemptive—full of heartbreak and hope—this portrait of a family will remind you why Anne Tyler is one of the most beloved writers working today.
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Anne Tyler is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five novels. Her eleventh novel, Breathing Lessons, was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1989. Her novel A Spool of Blue Thread was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2015. The Accidental Tourist was the basis for a major motion picture. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Elisabeth Rodgers is an actress and AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. After graduating from Princeton University, she completed a two-year program at William Esper Studio, where she studied with Maggie Flanigan. Her audiobook narration training came from Robin Miles, who has also directed her in several productions. She has recorded dozens of books for a multitude of publishers.