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Three generations of women converge on the family beach house in this wickedly funny, emotionally resonant story of love and dysfunction from the author of the best-selling debut novel Commencement (“One of this year’s most inviting summer novels” — The New York Times ). The Kelleher family... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Alice: Matriarch of the family
- Ann Marie: married to Patrick, marked as the in-law
- Kathleen: Oldest child of Alice and Daniel
- Maggie: Daughter of Kathleen
- Gabe: Maggie's significant other
- Little Daniel: Grandson of Alice, son of Patrick
- Mary: Alice's sister
- Rhiannon: Maggie's neighbor and new friend.
- Patrick: Maggie's Uncle
- Arlo: Kathleens husband.
- Fiona: Add a description of this character.
- Henry
- Patty
- Clare
- Paul
- Chris
- Linda
- Steve Brewer
- Ryan
- Grandma
- Timmy
- Cunningham
- Joe
- Daniel Kelleher
- Father Donnelly
- Regina
- Josh
- Rita
- Allegra
- Adam
- Hayes
- Cape Neddick
- Trudy
- Dr. Rosen
- Grandpa
- Mort
- Perkins
- Michael
- Mrs. Bloom
- Shauna
- Mabel
- Raul
First Sentence edit
Alice decided to take a break from packing.
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This book is in 2011 Published Books. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- J. Courtney Sullivan (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Country: New York, USA
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 384
Publisher: Knopf
Country: New York, USA
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 384
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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