Happy Family
Autor Tracy Baroneen Limba Engleză Paperback – 6 mar 2017
One
of
these
things
is
not
like
the
other.
That's
how
Cheri
Matzner
felt
growing
up
in
her
adoptive
family,
and
it's
what
continues
to
define
her
as
she
tries
to
start
a
family
of
her
own.
Funny
and
fierce,
desperate
for
connection
yet
pushing
it
away
with
both
hands,
she
needs
to
jump-start
a
marriage
in
danger
of
flatlining
and
save
her
career
from
scandal.
But
Cheri
is
still
contending
with
a
complicated
relationship
with
her
parents-her
aging
Italian
bombshell
of
a
mother
and
a
distant
father
who
looms
large,
even
in
death-unaware
of
the
sacrifices
they
made
to
be
together
or
of
the
difficult
truths
and
lies
in
their
marriage.
When
tragedy
unravels
Cheri's
well-designed
defenses,
she
is
thrust
into
an
odyssey
of
acceptance
that
brings
her
full
circle
back
to
her
dramatic
origins.
Sometimes
it
takes
half
a
lifetime
to
come
of
age.
To
be
able
to
glimpse
our
parents
beyond
their
roles
as
our
parents.
To
uncover
the
many
versions
of
truth
within
our
family
stories
and
within
our
own.
And
to
laugh
at
it
all
just
a
little
bit
sooner.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780316342599
ISBN-10: 0316342599
Pagini: 400
Dimensiuni: 210 x 140 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: Little, Brown and Company
Colecția Lee Boudreaux / Back Bay Books
ISBN-10: 0316342599
Pagini: 400
Dimensiuni: 210 x 140 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: Little, Brown and Company
Colecția Lee Boudreaux / Back Bay Books
Notă biografică
Tracy
Barone
earned
her
MFA
in
dramatic
writing
at
NYU
and
has
worked
as
a
screenwriter
and
playwright.
She
has
worked
in
Hollywood,
where
she
was
the
Executive
Producer
onWild,
Wild,
West,
Rosewood,
My
Fellow
Americans,
andMoney
Trainand
was
instrumental
in
the
acquisition
and
development
ofMen
in
BlackandAli.
In
addition
to
an
MFA,
Barone
holds
a
B.A.
from
NYU.
Recenzii
"Tracy
Barone'sHappy
Familyintroduces
a
storyteller
whose
narrative
confidence
and
style
both
dares
and
invites
us
into
a
deep
exploration
of
the
gap
between
our
expectations
and
beliefs
about
our
families
and
the
truth.
Filled
with
intimate
poignancy,
deft
humor
and
pitch-perfect
dialogue
this
books
fulfills
its
ambitious
scope
and
leaves
an
indelible
mark."—A.M.
Homes,
author
of
May
We
Be
Forgiven
"Smart, witty and immensely readable, HAPPY FAMILY brilliantly examines the power of family and the secrets we keep, and leaves us cheering for its heroine, Cheri-funny, fierce, aching for connection but independent to a fault-whose mid-life coming-of-age is wise, heartfelt, and a pure page-turning pleasure to read."—Maria Semple, author of national bestseller Where'd You Go, Bernadette
"In her debut novel, screenwriter, playwright, and film producer Barone uses a wide lens to capture Cheri Matzner's life, from a precarious beginning to a confident, peaceful middle age... Cinematic in its scope, this novel takes readers on a broad, deep, and poignant journey alongside a tough, admirable woman and the varied characters who populate her life."—Kirkus
"It's not often that I stumble across a novel as smart, as tender, and as exquisitely rendered as HAPPY FAMILY. Tracy Barone treats the subject in a completely refreshing and original way -- and how is that even possible? This book Blew. Me. Away."—Elin Hilderbrand, author of THE RUMOR
"Tracy Barone's debut novel is whip smart and warm hearted. Big and bold,Happy Familypulls back the tough skin and muscle of family life exposing the blood and secrets beneath. An utterly engrossing read."—Jennifer Gilmore, author ofGolden CountryandSomething Red
"Tracy Barone is a storyteller with a deft, effortless style that grabs you, holds you, and at turns, leaves you breathless. Her characters are so distinctive, so deeply humane and complex, their humor, intelligence and place in the world is immediately apparent. The novel folds out like one of those hand-painted screens that separates one room from another, but in this case, there was nothing hidden behind, all secrets were revealed, as the author took you by the hand through the life of Cheri Matzner. Even her name is exactly right: red hot, ripe and in her perfection, unreachable."—Adriani Trigiani, bestselling author All the Stars in the Heavens
"Barone's debut novel explores the pursuit of human connection with pathos and humor... Cheri is a compelling protagonist, making her journey into the past well worth following."—Publishers Weekly
"A funny, touching tale about growing up--at any age."
—People
"Cheri Maztner is interesting company...Barone has a background in writing for screen and stage, and knows how to propel a story at an engaging clip. Indeed, the pace and structure of this novel suggest a movie-in-waiting."
—New York Times Book Review
"Smart, witty and immensely readable, HAPPY FAMILY brilliantly examines the power of family and the secrets we keep, and leaves us cheering for its heroine, Cheri-funny, fierce, aching for connection but independent to a fault-whose mid-life coming-of-age is wise, heartfelt, and a pure page-turning pleasure to read."—Maria Semple, author of national bestseller Where'd You Go, Bernadette
"In her debut novel, screenwriter, playwright, and film producer Barone uses a wide lens to capture Cheri Matzner's life, from a precarious beginning to a confident, peaceful middle age... Cinematic in its scope, this novel takes readers on a broad, deep, and poignant journey alongside a tough, admirable woman and the varied characters who populate her life."—Kirkus
"It's not often that I stumble across a novel as smart, as tender, and as exquisitely rendered as HAPPY FAMILY. Tracy Barone treats the subject in a completely refreshing and original way -- and how is that even possible? This book Blew. Me. Away."—Elin Hilderbrand, author of THE RUMOR
"Tracy Barone's debut novel is whip smart and warm hearted. Big and bold,Happy Familypulls back the tough skin and muscle of family life exposing the blood and secrets beneath. An utterly engrossing read."—Jennifer Gilmore, author ofGolden CountryandSomething Red
"Tracy Barone is a storyteller with a deft, effortless style that grabs you, holds you, and at turns, leaves you breathless. Her characters are so distinctive, so deeply humane and complex, their humor, intelligence and place in the world is immediately apparent. The novel folds out like one of those hand-painted screens that separates one room from another, but in this case, there was nothing hidden behind, all secrets were revealed, as the author took you by the hand through the life of Cheri Matzner. Even her name is exactly right: red hot, ripe and in her perfection, unreachable."—Adriani Trigiani, bestselling author All the Stars in the Heavens
"Barone's debut novel explores the pursuit of human connection with pathos and humor... Cheri is a compelling protagonist, making her journey into the past well worth following."—Publishers Weekly
"A funny, touching tale about growing up--at any age."
—People
"Cheri Maztner is interesting company...Barone has a background in writing for screen and stage, and knows how to propel a story at an engaging clip. Indeed, the pace and structure of this novel suggest a movie-in-waiting."
—New York Times Book Review