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Laura Dave is such a natural stylist, and so good with emotional detail, that it's easy to miss (or take for granted) how smartly constructed her novels are. Inviting, observant, full of great dialogue and not without a hearty dose of humor, The Divorce Party should introduce a legion of fans to her work — even before the feature film based upon it, optioned by Universal for Jennifer Aniston and Kristin Hahn's production company, Echo Films. Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:On their 35th anniversary, Gwyn Huntington and her husband Thomas have invited friends and family to their Montauk home. Instead of celebrating their decades-long love, they are toasting their divorce. This also marks the weekend that their son brings home his fiancĂ©e, Maggie Mackenzie, for the first time. Maggie thought she was joining a perfect family, but she is about to reckon with some uncomfortable truths about the man she wants to marry. A multi-generational story about what it means to share a life with someone, The Divorce Party brings us two immensely appealing women: Gwyn who is stumbling upon the end of her marriage, and Maggie, her future-daughter-in-law, who is trying to navigate the beginning of hers. With emotional candor and surprising humor, these two women find themselves trying to answer the same questions: Can you ever really know someone? When should you fight for the person you love most, and when should you begin to let him go? Review:"So much happens in this wonderfully plotted first novel that it's hard to believe the events all occur in the space of a few days. Dave expertly captures the ennui and indecision many twenty- and thirty-somethings grapple with when faced with big, life-changing decisions." Booklist Review:"Endearingly quirky...[a] charming, offbeat debut...that winningly explores the romantic choices we make." USA Today Review:"Such a satisfying read... The relationships among her cast are complicated, fraught and tender. Her story reads sweet but real." The Washington Post Review:"The Divorce Party is a wry and observant novel about the relationship between an engaged woman and a woman on the verge of divorce, and the latter woman's divorce party... Insightful." The Boston Globe Review:"In lustrous, supple language and with breathtaking acuity, Laura Dave explores the intricate inner lives of two women as they struggle to know the men they love...they face the same thorny question: how many lies — and how much truth — can love bear?" Marisa de los Santos, author of Love Walked In Review:"A revealing, honest portrait of how love binds us together — and drives us apart. Laura Dave understands the affections and contradictions within the human soul. I love this book!" Kate Jacobs, author of Friday Night Knitting Club Synopsis:A multi-generational story about what it means to share a life with someone, "The Divorce Party" presents two immensely appealing women: Gwyn, who is facing the end of her marriage, and Maggie, who is trying to navigate the beginning of hers. Synopsis:" Sizzle Factor: SPF 50. A secret marriage, lies about affairs . . . even sex on the day of the divorce party" (USA Today)-the hottest beach read of the summer Laura Dave is widely recognized as an up-and-coming talent in women's fiction. Now, with her characteristic wit and warmth, she captures a much-discussed cultural phenomenon that has never been profiled in fiction before-divorce celebrations. Set in Hamptons high society, The Divorce Party features two women-one newly engaged and one at the end of her marriage-trying to answer the same question: when should you fight to save a relationship, and when should you let go? An insightful and funny multi-generational story, this deeply moving novel is sure to touch anyone whose heart has weathered an unexpected storm. About the AuthorLaura Dave was born in New York City in 1977. Her writing has appeared in Glamour, Self, and ESPN the Magazine. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, she is the recipient of a Henry Hoyns Fellowship, a Tennessee Williams Scholarship, and an AWP Intro Award in Short Fiction. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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