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Modern Lovers

By Emma Straub
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Modern Lovers by Emma Straub is a delightful exploration of the intertwined lives of two former college bandmates and their families in Brooklyn. The characters navigate life's complexities as they face midlife crises, career challenges, and evolving relationships with each other and their teenage children. The story offers a witty and heartwarming look at finding one's identity amidst the backdrop of long-standing friendships and community ties.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate exploring the complexities of relationships and friendships as they evolve over time. It's perfect for those who enjoy character-driven stories set in vibrant urban settings, focusing on the ups and downs of adulthood and the bonds that shape our lives.

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From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Vacationers, a smart, highly entertaining novel about a tight-knit group of friends from college and what it means to finally grow up well after adulthood has set in.

Twenty years later and they were supposed to be grown-ups...

Ditmas Park, Brooklyn. Summer in the city...

College friends Elizabeth, Zoe and Andrew had a band, grew up, settled in New York, and now they were still living around the corner from one another (and in each other's pockets).

One hot summer, as their kids come of age, taking those first hesitant steps into adulthood, it's the parents who find that the lives they've so carelessly stitched together begin to slowly unravel...

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Modern Lovers by Emma Straub is praised for its vibrant and well-drawn characters, as well as its intelligent, witty narrative. The novel offers a compelling exploration of love and relationships, set against the backdrop of a Brooklyn neighbourhood. Reviews highlight Straub's keen observational wit and the book's insightful, entertaining portrayal of the complexities of adulthood, making it a satisfying read with humour and warmth.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405921565

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 May 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 266g

Pages: 384

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Contemporary Romance Emma Straub Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Romance

About the Author

Emma Straub is the New York Times bestselling author of four novels, The Vacationers, Modern Lovers, Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures, All Adults Here and the short story collection Other People We Married. Her books have been published in twenty countries. She and her husband own Books Are Magic, an independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York.

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