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The Admissions

From the publisher: “Sharp, topical, and wildly entertaining, The Admissions shows that if you pull at a loose thread, even the sturdiest lives start to unravel at the seams of high achievement.”

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Commonwealth

Finally, a new Patchett novel! And one the author says is largely inspired by her own family history. In the early pages, two families fall apart. We spend the rest of the story examining how each of the family members put themselves back together after the break—or, in some cases, didn’t. I would have read this just for Franny’s storyline, and I would love to hear Patchett talk more about the inspiration for this particular character. A sad story, but a good one—and one you’ll NEED to talk with other readers about.

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