Hope: A Novel
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- Synopsis
- A New York Times Editors' ChoiceA Boston Globe, Forward, and Times of Israel Best Book of the Year&“Riotous. . . . Hilarious . . . impeccably written . . . . Intelligent, bighearted, spew-your-gefilte-fish-funny.&” —The New York Times Book Review &“A writer with this much talent can take his readers anywhere.&” —The Washington Post&“Painfully funny. . . . This rivals Taffy Brodesser-Akner&’s Fleishman is in Trouble in its pitch-perfect portrayal of Jewish American life.&” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)&“A comedy of (bad) manners. . . . Engaging.&” —The Boston GlobeA hilarious and heartfelt novel about a seemingly perfect family in an era of waning American optimism, from the acclaimed author of The AltruistsThe year is 2013 and the Greenspans are the envy of Brookline, Massachusetts, an idyllic (and idealistic) suburb west of Boston. Scott Greenspan is a successful physician with his own cardiology practice. His wife, Deb, is a pillar of the community who spends her free time helping resettle refugees. Their daughter, Maya, works at a distinguished New York publishing house and their son, Gideon, is preparing to follow in his father&’s footsteps. They are an exceptional family from an exceptional place, living in exceptional times.But when Scott is caught falsifying blood samples at work, he sets in motion a series of scandals that threatens to shatter his family. Deb leaves him for a female power broker; Maya rekindles a hazardous affair from her youth; and Gideon drops out of college to go on a dangerous journey that will put his principles to the test.From Brookline to Berlin to the battlefields of Syria, Hope follows the Greenspans over the course of one tumultuous year as they question, and compromise, the values that have shaped their lives. But in the midst of their disillusionment, they&’ll discover their own capacity for resilience, connection, and, ultimately, hope.
- Copyright:
- 2023
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 432 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780593493342
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780593493335
- Publisher:
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Date of Addition:
- 05/14/24
- Copyrighted By:
- Andrew Ridker
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family, Religion and Spirituality
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.