The Family Compound
A Novel
Published on 23. August 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-5420-3655-9 (ISBN)
Description
A compassionate and insightful novel about family, broken dreams, and holding on to everything in life that matters.
Five cousins must band together to decide the future of their shared inheritance-the family's sprawling property in Stowe, Vermont-but with each at a different place in life, reaching a unanimous decision seems unlikely.
Penny struggles with depression and craves stability in an unstable world. Halsey is divorced, raising her child, and contending with an unexpected realization about herself. William can be counted on only to fall in love as capriciously as he falls out of it. And both Laurie and Chris are floundering after betrayals-hers professional, his personal. With little in common except childhood memories, the five face impossible choices. It's going to take sacrifice, compromise, and a plan for moving forward they can all agree to. Until then, the fate of the Nolan family compound is as uncertain as their paths in life.
As five lives in flux converge and tensions run high, the cousins will have to rely on each other if they're to have any hope of preserving the past. From the author of All Are Welcome comes a novel about a family legacy worth fighting for.
Five cousins must band together to decide the future of their shared inheritance-the family's sprawling property in Stowe, Vermont-but with each at a different place in life, reaching a unanimous decision seems unlikely.
Penny struggles with depression and craves stability in an unstable world. Halsey is divorced, raising her child, and contending with an unexpected realization about herself. William can be counted on only to fall in love as capriciously as he falls out of it. And both Laurie and Chris are floundering after betrayals-hers professional, his personal. With little in common except childhood memories, the five face impossible choices. It's going to take sacrifice, compromise, and a plan for moving forward they can all agree to. Until then, the fate of the Nolan family compound is as uncertain as their paths in life.
As five lives in flux converge and tensions run high, the cousins will have to rely on each other if they're to have any hope of preserving the past. From the author of All Are Welcome comes a novel about a family legacy worth fighting for.
Reviews / Votes
"The drama is richly realized and believable in its messiness. The result is an excruciatingly realistic portrayal of the power of family to infuriate and hearten." -Publishers Weekly"[Liz] Parker ably captures nuanced familial relationships with affection and a bit of an edge. She manages a breezy tone while plumbing some complicated depths, resulting in a compulsively readable, emotionally satisfying second novel." -Booklist
"Siblings and cousins are locked together via a delightfully gossipy collision of motivations in this page-turning tale of a dysfunctional family! The Family Compound will vividly transport you to idyllic Vermont, yet is also perfect for fans of Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney's The Nest." -Suzanne Rindell, author of The Other Typist
"Funny and instantly absorbing. Parker skillfully weaves the fragile highs and lows of growing up and finding yourself at any age and explores the complex meaning of family when the next generation inherits the responsibility to keep it together." -Amanda Pellegrino, author of Smile and Look Pretty
"This poignant tale of a family at a crossroads highlights how the legacies we inherit shape us. The Family Compound's intricately crafted characters and simmering intensity will take you on an unforgettable journey to the mountains of Vermont." -Susie Dumond, author of Queerly Beloved
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Seattle
United States
Publishing group
Amazon Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 209 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
290 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5420-3655-9 (9781542036559)
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Person
Liz Parker is a literary agent at Verve Talent & Literary and the author of All Are Welcome. She has written for the New York Times' Modern Love column and lives in Los Angeles with her wife, Sarah, and their three dogs. For more information visit www.lizparkerwritessometimes.com.