Motherland: A Novel

Description

With her trademark blend of "social satire, interpersonal drama, and urban glamour" (The New York Times), New York Times bestselling author Amy Sohn delivers a candid, unsentimental look at modern marriage. With her trademark blend of "social satire, interpersonal drama, and urban glamour" (The New York Times), Amy Sohn delivers a candid, unsentimental look at modern marriage. In her deliciously entertaining Motherland, Sohn introduces us to five parents who find themselves adrift professionally and personally. Rebecca Rose is tempted by the attentions of a former celebrity flame; Marco Goldstein, alone with two kids when his husband is away on business, turns to anonymous sex for comfort; Danny Gottlieb leaves his wife and children to pitch a film (and meet young women) in Los Angeles; Karen Bryan Shapiro, devastated by her husband's infidelity and abandonment, attempts a fresh start with a hot single dad; and former A-list actress Melora Leigh plots a star turn on Broadway to revive her Hollywood career. As their stories intersect in surprising ways and their deceptions spiral out of control, they begin to question their beliefs about family, happiness, and themselves. Equal parts moving and wickedly funny, Motherland is a fresh take on modern marriage that confirms Amy Sohn as one of our most insightful commentators on relationships and parenting in America today.

Amy Sohn's novels include Prospect Park West, Motherland, The Actress, and The Man Who Hated Women. Her articles have appeared in New York, Harper's Bazaar, Playboy, and The Nation. She lives in Brooklyn with her family.

"Sohn likes to bring equal parts dirt and insight to her portrayals of sophisticated New York women. Her new offering. . . is no exception." * Entertainment Weekly, "Must Read Books of Summer" * "[Motherland] keeps you hooked-and cackling-until its surprisingly resonant final lines." -- Cathi Hanauer * Elle * "Hilarious, smart, razor-sharp and spot-on, Amy Sohn's Motherland is a sheer pleasure to read. Did I say riveting? I stayed up long past my bedtime, immersed in the lives of these characters, needing to know how it all turned out." -- Dani Shapiro * author of Devotion and Family History * "[I]t's like a superfun Brooklyn Desperate Housewives with erudite characters." -- Beth Davidson * Library Journal * "[A]n emotional web full of love, lust and regret, tinged with forgiveness. Don't worry if you don't know whether to laugh or cry during the novel-that's what makes it captivating." * Woman's Day * "...dubious career moves, hilarious social commentary and clever twists and turns in Motherland - making it a perfect last-minute beach read before fall arrives." -- Jocelyn McClurg * USA Today *