Commuters - A Novel

"Tedrowe explores the reconfigurations of a family and the strange alliances that can occur between young and old, love and work. And she writes brilliantly about money.... A deeply satisfying debut." --Margot Livesey, author of The House on Fortune Street "A poignant meditation on desire, heartrending loss, and dreams deferred." --Robin Antalek, author of The Summer We Fell Apart Emily Tedrowe''s exceptional debut novel depicts the shockwaves set in motion by the sudden marriage of one middle-class family''s 78-year-old matriarch to a wealthy outsider. Commuters is that rare novel that offers something for almost everyone: "foodies" interested in exploring the rich tapestry of the New York City restaurant scene; the millions who have been profoundly affected by the current financial and mortgage crisis; or anyone simply looking for a beautifully drawn family drama in the vein of the works of Katrina Kittle ( The Blessings of the Animals, Two Truths and a Lie ) and Jennifer Haigh ( The Condition, Baker Towers, Mrs. Kimble ).

About the author

Emily Gray Tedrowe is the author of two previous novels, BLUE STARS and COMMUTERS. She earned a PhD in literature from New York University and a BA from Princeton University. She has received an Illinois Arts Council award as well as fellowships from the Ragdale Foundation, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, and the Sewanee Writers' Conference. A frequent book reviewer for USA Today and other publications, Tedrowe also writes essays, interviews, and short stories. She lives in Chicago, Illinois.

Product details

• Authors: Emily Gray Tedrowe
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.06.2010
• EAN: 9780061859472
• ISBN: 978-0-06-185947-2
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 23 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION: Family Life / General, FICTION: General, FICTION: Science Fiction / General, FICTION: Family Life / Siblings, FICTION: Family Life / Marriage & Divorce, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: Women Authors, FICTION: Romance / New Adult, FICTION: World Literature / American / 21st Century