Synopses & Reviews
A startling and tender portrait of one familys struggle to make peace with their sons death An ingeniously layered narrative, told over the course of one week, Eddie Joyces debut novel masterfully depicts an Italian Irish American family on Staten Island and their complicated emotional history. Ten years after the loss of Bobbythe Amendola familys youngest soneveryone is still struggling to recover from the firefighters unexpected death. Bobbys mother, Gail; his widow, Tina; his older brothers Peter, the corporate lawyer, and Franky, the misfit; and his father, Michael, have all dealt with their grief in different ways. But as the family gathers together for Bobby Jr.s birthday party, they must each find a way to accept a new man in Tinas life while reconciling their feelings for their lost loved one.
Presented through multiple points of view, Small Mercies explores the conflicts and deep attachments that exist within families. Heart-wrenching and profoundly relatable, Joyces debut is a love letter to Staten Island and a deeply affecting portrait of an American family.
About the Author
EDDIE JOYCE was born and raised on Staten Island and now lives in Brooklyn with his wife and three daughters.