This is not about us / Allegra Goodman.
"Was this just a brief skirmish, or the beginning of a thirty-year feud? In the Rubenstein family, it could go either way. When their beloved older sister passes away, Sylvia and Helen Rubinstein are unmoored. A misunderstanding about apple cake turns into decades of stubborn silence. Busy with their own lives-divorces, dating, career setbacks, college applications, bat mitzvahs and ballet recitals-their children do not want to get involved. As for their grandchildren? Impossible. With This is Not About Us, master storyteller Allegra Goodman--whose prior collection was heralded as "one of the most astute and engaging books about American family life" (The Boston Globe)--returns to the form and subject that endeared her to legions of readers. Sharply observed and laced with humor, This is Not About Us is a story of growing up and growing old, the weight of parental expectations, and the complex connection between sisters. A big-hearted book about the love that binds a family across generations." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593447840
- ISBN: 0593447840
- Physical Description: 310 pages : genealogical table ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : The Dial Press, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, [2026]
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Apple cake -- New frames -- F.A.Q.s -- Ambrose -- Kumquat -- Wendybird -- Redemption song -- Sheba -- Tanglewood -- Days of awe -- This is not about us -- A challenge you have overcome -- The last grown-up -- $ -- Nutcracker -- Deal breaker -- Poppy.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Families > Fiction.
Sisters > Fiction.
Siblings > Fiction.
Bereavement > Fiction.
Sisters > Death > Fiction. - Genre:
- Domestic fiction.
Linked stories.
Fiction.
Available copies
- 38 of 72 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 5 current holds with 72 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | FIC GOODMAN (Text) | 36015000775151 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Richlands Branch Library | FIC GOODMAN (Text) | 36015000775219 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | FIC GOODMAN (Text) | 36015000775276 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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