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The Most Fun We Ever Had
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The Most Fun We Ever Had
'The literary love child of Jonathan Franzen and Anne Tyler' Observer
'A gripping and poignant ode to a messy, loving family in all its glory' Madeline Miller
'Should appeal to fans of Maria Semple, Emma Straub and Jennifer Egan' Sunday Times
'The perfect, engrossing holiday read' Red
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APRIL 2024 REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK
LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2020
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
'A literary love child of Jonathan Franzen and Anne Tyler . . . outstanding and highly enjoyable' Observer
The Most Fun We Ever Had is as good as books come' Telegraph
'I loved this book' — Bryony Gordon
'The perfect, engrossing holiday read' RED
'A gripping and poignant ode to a messy, loving family in all its glory' — Madeline Miller
'A moving, immersive, often very funny study of family and sisterhood' Sunday Times
'Like Meg Wolitzer. A forensic dissection of family past and present, I loved it. If you like reading about relationships, this one is for you.' — Pandora Sykes
MEET THE SORENSON FAMILY.
MARILYN has somehow fallen into motherhood and spent four decades married to DAVID, who's pretty certain he loves her more than anyone has ever loved another person.
WENDY, their eldest, a cause for concern, soothes herself with drink after being widowed young,
while VIOLET, lawyer-turned-stay-at-home-mother, is disturbed by the reappearance of a son placed for adoption fifteen years earlier.
LIZA, a professor, is pregnant with a baby she's not sure she wants by a man she's not sure she loves
and GRACE, their dawdling youngest daughter, lives a lie that no one in her family suspects.
LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2020
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
'A literary love child of Jonathan Franzen and Anne Tyler . . . outstanding and highly enjoyable' Observer
The Most Fun We Ever Had is as good as books come' Telegraph
'I loved this book' — Bryony Gordon
'The perfect, engrossing holiday read' RED
'A gripping and poignant ode to a messy, loving family in all its glory' — Madeline Miller
'A moving, immersive, often very funny study of family and sisterhood' Sunday Times
'Like Meg Wolitzer. A forensic dissection of family past and present, I loved it. If you like reading about relationships, this one is for you.' — Pandora Sykes
MEET THE SORENSON FAMILY.
MARILYN has somehow fallen into motherhood and spent four decades married to DAVID, who's pretty certain he loves her more than anyone has ever loved another person.
WENDY, their eldest, a cause for concern, soothes herself with drink after being widowed young,
while VIOLET, lawyer-turned-stay-at-home-mother, is disturbed by the reappearance of a son placed for adoption fifteen years earlier.
LIZA, a professor, is pregnant with a baby she's not sure she wants by a man she's not sure she loves
and GRACE, their dawdling youngest daughter, lives a lie that no one in her family suspects.
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The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo is praised for its intricate portrayal of familial relationships, blending emotional depth with sharp humour. Critics highlight its narrative complexity and engaging depiction of sisterly dynamics, drawing comparisons to noted authors like Jonathan Franzen and Anne Tyler. The novel is described as an engrossing family saga with a broad thematic reach, making it a notable and enjoyable debut.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781474611886
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 July 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 375g
Pages: 544
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About the Author
CLAIRE LOMBARDO earned her MFA in fiction at the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Her debut novel, THE MOST FUN WE EVER HAD, debuted on the New York Times Bestseller List, and has been translated or is forthcoming in over a dozen languages. It has been optioned for television by Reese Witherspoon. SAME AS IT EVER WAS is her second novel. Claire has worked as a social worker and currently teaches fiction writing. She was born and raised in Oak Park, Illinois, and now lives in Iowa City, Iowa.
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