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“Richly rewarding…A family
drama you won’t want to put down.”
— People magazine
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“That this tale of an epic
downward spiral…end[s] on a hopeful note is a testament to the humor and
empathy of this very readable family drama.”
— Elle (Canada)
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“An indelible portrait of a family, messy and raw. Prickly Kate isn’t a
particularly sympathetic character—but she feels like a real one.”
— Entertainment Weekly
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“Wry, emotionally insightful…Reunion succeeds because Kate is so sharp
and perceptive about everyone—except, of course, herself…Kate’s voice resonates
and elevates the book beyond a family drama.”
— Chicago Tribune (Editor’s Choice)
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“Fast-paced…[Pittard] makes writing short, lively scenes look
easy.”
— Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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“Pittard is working with a
fertile premise here—a family’s discovery of one another’s secrets following
the death of its patriarch—that bears some unexpected and affecting fruit. The
framework feels reminiscent of Jonathan Tropper’s This Is Where I Leave You, but the messy blending of Pittard’s
Pulaski clan gives a familiar construction some very particular
complications.”
— Shelf Awareness (starred review)
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“Emotionally astute…When this family of sorts gathers in Atlanta
for the funeral, there is tension, pain, comedy, and finally, some
healing and resolution. Kate is a winning narrator, whose insights into
herself and her family keep the pages turning.”
— Publishers Weekly
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“[Reunion] takes a warm and witty look at an unusual dysfunctional family and extols the lasting bonds between siblings. Truly engaging.”
— Booklist
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With REUNION, Hannah Pittard proves herself to be an alchemist of the highest order. In this unique story about the weirdness of family, she mixes pain and humor together to make something magical. The novel's main character, Kate, is complex and difficult and untrustworthy and, most importantly, utterly winning, one of the most convincing characters I've met in a long time. REUNION slayed me.
— Kevin Wilson, author of The Family Fang
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REUNION is sharp, funny, and moving, and on every page Hannah Pittard brilliantly captures the sweet enduring chaos of sibling love.
— Jim Gavin, author of Middle Men