This Is Where I Leave You: A Novel
A riotously funny, emotionally raw New York Times bestselling novel about love, marriage, divorce, family, and the ties that bind—whether we like it or not.
The death of Judd Foxman’s father marks the first time that the entire Foxman clan has congregated in years. There is, however, one conspicuous absence: Judd's wife, Jen, whose affair with his radio- shock-jock boss has recently become painfully public. Simultaneously mourning the demise of his father and his marriage, Judd joins his dysfunctional family as they reluctantly sit shiva and spend seven days and nights under the same roof. The week quickly spins out of control as longstanding grudges resurface, secrets are revealed and old passions are reawakened. Then Jen delivers the clincher: she's pregnant...
“Often sidesplitting, mostly heartbreaking...[Tropper is] a more sincere, insightful version of Nick Hornby, that other master of male psyche.”—USA Today
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING JASON BATEMAN, TINA FEY, JANE FONDA, AND ADAM DRIVER
The death of Judd Foxman’s father marks the first time that the entire Foxman clan has congregated in years. There is, however, one conspicuous absence: Judd's wife, Jen, whose affair with his radio- shock-jock boss has recently become painfully public. Simultaneously mourning the demise of his father and his marriage, Judd joins his dysfunctional family as they reluctantly sit shiva and spend seven days and nights under the same roof. The week quickly spins out of control as longstanding grudges resurface, secrets are revealed and old passions are reawakened. Then Jen delivers the clincher: she's pregnant...
“Often sidesplitting, mostly heartbreaking...[Tropper is] a more sincere, insightful version of Nick Hornby, that other master of male psyche.”—USA Today
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING JASON BATEMAN, TINA FEY, JANE FONDA, AND ADAM DRIVER
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Community Reviews
Wickedly funny so far.
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Great book. All about family relationships and relationships in general and how we all suck at them. :)
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Great book. All about family relationships and relationships in general and how we all suck at them. :)
Following the perspective the whole time of the main character, Judd Altman during a crossroads of his life as he and his family sits shiva. Sitting the 7 days together with his mother, older brother, sister and younger brother as adults to mourn there father gives a funny, unearthing, witty and yet refreshing revealing truth to everyone and their lives. It was comforting to peep through the household and the authentic selves and the self discovery journey they make being forced in their childhood home for the week. I really liked the author's writing as I felt their emotional reactions to each event was better felt than a movie could portray.
Kind of raunchy, some parts unbelievable although there were some humorous parts to this book. I'm told the movie is better than the book, which is rare.
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