The interestings book by meg wolitzer

A local bookstore featured this book on their suggested shelf and had written something to the extent of, what franzen tries to do in freedom, wolitzer does in the interestings. The interestings meg wolitzer, 20 penguin group usa 480 pp. The interestings secures wolitzers place among the best novelists of her generation. Although this is an ensemble piece, the books emotional core lies in the. In meg wolitzers lovely, wise the interestings, julie jacobson begins the summer of 74 as an outsider at arts camp until she is accepted into a clique of teenagers with whom she forms a lifelong bond. About this title may belong to another edition of this title. This knowing, generous and slyly sly new novel follows a group of teenagers who meet at a summer camp for artsy teens. The interestings by meg wolitzer discussion questions.

The interestings is the us novelist meg wolitzer s 10th book, a long novel concerning the unfolding fates of a group of friends from teenagehood to middle age. Amazonaudible this post includes affiliate links earlier this year i read meg wolitzers the wife and i loved it, so i was pretty excited to finally get around to reading one of her other books, the interestings. Written by meg wolitzer, audiobook narrated by jen tullock. The narrative of the film jumps back and forth between the time jules jacobson spent at an arts camp meeting new friends and her current life in middle age with relationships that have transformed in the meantime. Meg wolitzers remarkable ninth novel, the interestings, whose inclusive vision and generous sweep place it among the ranks of books like. There are certain authors whose new book you look forward to as though. The interestings, by meg wolitzer the new york times. A novel by meg wolitzer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.

She is also the author of the young adult novel belzhar. Meg wolitzers eagerly awaited ninth novel, the interestings, is an. But the very human moments in her work hit you harder than the big ideas. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The premise sounded interesting no pun intended and i poured my glass of wine and curled up with my kindle. American author meg wolitzer discusses her novel the interestings, which follows a group of friends from teenage years through to middle age and marriage and children. The interestings secures wolitzers place among the best. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Bbc radio 4 bookclub, meg wolitzer the interestings. Jeffrey eugenides, author of the marriage plot says. The interestings, by meg wolitzer life goes on summer after summer meg wolitzers the interestings follows a group of teens who. Meg wolitzers ability to take a moment, whether it be a campfire surrounded by 15yearold girls or a first kiss, and spin it out into a dozen different directions across multiple lives is the true genius of the book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Meg wolitzers ninth novel, the interestings, is the story of a group of friends who met as teenagers and traces their lives into adulthood.

She is also the author of the young adult novel, belzhar. The interestings are mostly beautiful, privileged, hyperintellectual new yorkers and the coolest people julie jacobson, who. The summer that nixon resigns, six teenagers at a summer camp for the arts become inseparable. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Meg wolitzer is the new york times bestselling author of the interestings, the uncoupling, the tenyear nap, the position, and the wife. Shes every bit as literary as franzen or eugenides. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the interestings. The central character is jules, who is jealous of her friends lives. Lets just go ahead and call meg wolitzers fantastic the interestings the book of the moment, the novel you should really read, if you havent already. Meg wolitzer is the new york timesbestselling author of the interestings, the uncoupling, the tenyear nap, the position, the wife, and sleepwalking. The interestings is a 2016 american television pilot directed by mike newell based on the novel of the same name by meg wolitzer.

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