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Fleishman Is in Trouble

Now a major TV series starring Claire Danes & Jesse Eisenberg
By Taffy Brodesser-Akner
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Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner revolves around Toby Fleishman, a recently divorced doctor, who must navigate his new life and the complexities of modern relationships while dealing with his ex-wife's sudden disappearance. The story highlights themes of marriage, identity, and the pressures of middle age in a humorous yet poignant manner. As Toby attempts to balance parenting, career, and dating, he is forced to confront both his past and the uncertain future.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to sharp, insightful explorations of marriage, career, and personal identity in the modern world. It cleverly intertwines humour with poignant observations about midlife crises and the complexities of relationships, delivering a story that's both relatable and thought-provoking.

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A BLISTERING SATIRICAL NOVEL ABOUT MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND MODERN LOVE, BY ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING NEW VOICES IN AMERICAN FICTION

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Sharp and wicked, insightful and funny, and then suddenly so touching - DAVID NICHOLLS It is a Great Novel... It has depth, wit, nuance and life. Heartbreaking and funny - NIGELLA LAWSON This is the novel of the summer... There is no one that this book isn't for. I can't believe it's a first novel. Pure brilliance - INDIA KNIGHT, THE SUNDAY TIMES Could be one of the books of my entire lifetime. I've never felt so seen - GRACE DENT, GUARDIAN This book is a work of utter perfection - ELIZABETH GILBERT

The Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller, June 2019

Finally free from his nightmare marriage, Toby Fleishman is ready for a life of online dating and weekend-only parental duties. But as he optimistically looks to a future that is wildly different from the one he imagined, his life turns upside-down as his ex-wife, Rachel, suddenly disappears.

While Toby tries to find out what happened - juggling work, kids, and his new, app-assisted sexual popularity - his tidy narrative of a spurned husband is his sole consolation. But if he ever wants to really understand where Rachel went and what really happened to his marriage, he is going to have to consider that he might not have seen it all that clearly in the first place...

What others are saying about Fleishman Is in Trouble: So sharp - GUARDIAN The most astonishingly brilliant Trojan horse of a novel - DOLLY ALDERTON Wonderful. Utterly blistering... A wildly entertaining, moving story - MARIAN KEYES Brimming with wisdom and utterly of this moment... Taffy Brodesser-Akner's debut is that rare and delicious treat: a page-turner with heft - MARIA SEMPLE

Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2020

Longlisted for the National Book Award

Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal

Shortlisted for the Fiction: Debut Book of the Year at the British Book Awards

Runner-up for the McKitterick Prize 2020

Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle/John Leonard Award for Best First Book

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Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner is praised for being a brilliantly crafted and entertaining novel that combines humour with profound feminist insights. It starts as a comedic tale about a man's experience with modern dating but evolves into a poignant exploration of marriage, love, and societal expectations, reminiscent of works by Philip Roth and John Updike with a fresh understanding of women. Critics highlight its blend of sharp observation and emotional depth, making it a standout debut that is both a page-turner and deeply resonant.

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ISBN: 9781472267078

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 July 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wildfire

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 273g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Taffy Brodesser-Akner is a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine. Fleishman Is in Trouble, her first novel, was a Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, and was longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction. The TV adaptation from FX, created and executive produced by Taffy, was nominated for seven Emmys.

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