Hope, A Novel

A writer with this much talent can take his readers anywhere. The Washington PostPainfully funny. . . . This rivals Taffy Brodesser-Akners Fleishman is in Trouble in its pitch-perfect portrayal of Jewish American life. Publishers Weekly (starred review)A comedy of (bad) manners. . . . Engaging. The Boston GlobeA hilarious and heartfelt novel about a seemingly perfect family in an era of waning American optimism, from the acclaimed author of The AltruistsThe year is 2013 and the Greenspans are the envy of Brookline, Massachusetts, an idyllic (and idealistic) suburb west of Boston. Scott Greenspan is a successful physician with his own cardiology practice. His wife, Deb, is a pillar of the community who spends her free time helping resettle refugees. Their daughter, Maya, works at a distinguished New York publishing house and their son, Gideon, is preparing...