Warren Ziller moved his family to Southern California in search of
a charmed life, and to all appearances, he found it: a gated
community not far from the beach, amid the affluent splendor of the
1980s. But the Zillers' American dream is about to be rudely
interrupted. Warren has squandered their savings on a bad real
estate investment, which he conceals from his wife, Camille, who
misreads his secrecy as a sign of an affair. Their children,
Dustin, Lyle, and Jonas, have grown as distant as satellites, too
busy with their own betrayals and rebellions to notice their
parents' distress. When tragedy strikes, the Zillers are forced to
move to Warren's abandoned housing development in the desert. In
this comically bleak new home, each must reckon with what's led
them there and who's to blame--and whether they can summon the
forgiveness needed to hold the family together.
With penetrating insights into modern life and an uncanny eye for
everyday absurdities, Eric Puchner delivers a wildly funny,
heartbreaking, and thoroughly original portrait of an American
family.
General
| Imprint: |
Scribner Book Company
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
September 2010 |
| First published: |
September 2010 |
| Authors: |
Eric Puchner
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| Dimensions: |
202 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
384 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7432-7049-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-7432-7049-5 |
| Barcode: |
9780743270496 |
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