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A riotously funny, emotionally raw 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 family—including Judd’s mother, brothers, and sister—have been together in years. Conspicuously absent: Judd’s wife, Jen ...
In THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU, Jonathan Tropper has created a snapshot of contemporary suburban family life to which many of us can - for better or worse - relate. His writing is reminiscent of authors such as Nick Hornsby and TC Boyle - wry, slightly off-center, raw, real, and (for me, at least) extremely engaging.
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Aug 12, 2009 · In assembling this book’s cast of characters Mr. Tropper achieves a lively mix. The widow is an outspoken 63-year-old celebrity shrink who dresses in a way that makes her aghast children think ...
Aug 15, 2012 · Jonathan Tropper’s sixth novel is about Drew Silver, a divorced part-time drummer in an over-the-hill rock band, supporting himself partly by selling specimens to a sperm bank.
Aug 6, 2009 · This Is Where I Leave You. Hardcover – Bargain Price, August 6, 2009. by Jonathan Tropper (Author) 10,342. Editors' pick Best Literature & Fiction. See all formats and editions. The death of Judd Foxman's father marks the first time that the entire Foxman family-including Judd's mother, brothers, and sister-have been together in years.
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Aug 6, 2009 · Jonathan Tropper. Penguin, Aug 6, 2009 - Fiction - 352 pages. 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.
Jul 7, 2009 · Reading Jonathan Tropper's funny, well-written novels are a bit like watching a popcorn mixer. He throws a bunch of characters into a major crisis and we get to watch the humorous, often heartbreaking, directions that they all pop off into. Here the lead character, Judd Foxman, discovers his father has died and wanted his family to sit shiva.
