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Zusatztext "Would I recommend Big Brother ? Absolutely. It confronts the touchy subject of American lard exuberantly and intelligently; it makes you think about what you put in your mouth and why." Informationen zum Autor Although Lionel Shriver has published many novels, a collection of essays, and a column in the S pectator since 2017, and her journalism has been featured in publications including the Guardian , the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal , she in no way wishes for the inclusion of this information to imply that she is more “intelligent” or “accomplished” than anyone else. The outdated meritocracy of intellectual achievement has made her a bestselling author multiple times and accorded her awards, including the Orange Prize, but she accepts that all of these accidental accolades are basically meaningless. She lives in Portugal and Brooklyn, New York. Klappentext When Pandora picks up her older brother Edison at her local Iowa airport, she literally doesn't recognize him. In the four years since the siblings last saw one another, the once slim, hip New York jazz pianist has gained hundreds of pounds. What happened? And it's not just the weight. After his brother-in-law has more than overstayed his welcome, Pandora's husband, Fletcher, delivers an ultimatum: it's him or me. Putting her marriage and her adopted family on the line, Pandora chooses her brother—who without her support in losing weight, will surely eat himself into an early grave. Zusammenfassung Big Brother is a striking novel about siblings! marriage! and obesity from Lionel Shriver! the acclaimed author the international bestseller We Need to Talk About Kevin . For Pandora! cooking is a form of love. Alas! her husband! Fletcher! a self-employed high-end cabinetmaker! now spurns the “toxic” dishes that he’d savored through their courtship! and spends hours each day to manic cycling. Then! when Pandora picks up her older brother Edison at the airport! she doesn’t recognize him. In the years since they’ve seen one another! the once slim! hip New York jazz pianist has gained hundreds of pounds. What happened? After Edison has more than overstayed his welcome! Fletcher delivers his wife an ultimatum: It’s him or me. Rich with Shriver’s distinctive wit and ferocious energy! Big Brother is about fat: an issue both social and excruciatingly personal. It asks just how much sacrifice we'll make to save single members of our families! and whether it's ever possible to save loved ones from themselves. ...
