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Mona Simpson
A boy eavesdrops on his mother's life and love affair as his parents' marriage collapses. Tender and a little heartbreaking.
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★ 5Commitment
Mona Simpson
A single mom slowly comes undone and lands in a state hospital, and her three kids are left to grow up in the wreckage. Quiet, devastating, told with so much tenderness.
★ 5The Correspondent
Virginia Evans
The protagonist of this beautiful novel is a 73-year-old woman processing her life — and regrets — through letters. It’s poignant but not saccharine, specific but universally appealing. I dare you not to cry.
Tom Lake
Ann Patchett
An older woman tells her daughters about the summer she spent performing alongside — and falling in love with — a now-famous actor. My friend Anna said her husband adored this book just as much as she did — impressive, considering he typically reads business non-fiction.