Name: The Latecomer
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Author: Korelitz, Jean Hanff
ISBN: 9781250790798

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jean Hanff Korelitz

Publisher

Celadon Books

Year

2022

Language

English

Pages

448

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

24.3 x 16.5 x 3.9 cm

Weight

0.64 kg.

ISBN13

9781250790798

Synopsis "The Latecomer "

*A New York Times Notable Book of 2022* *A Washington Post Notable Work of Fiction* *An NPR Best Book of the Year**A New Yorker Best Book of 2022* From the New York Times bestselling author of The Plot, Jean Hanff Korelitz's The Latecomer is a layered and immersive literary novel about three siblings, desperate to escape one another, and the upending of their family by the late arrival of a fourth. The Latecomer follows the story of the wealthy, New York City-based Oppenheimer family, from the first meeting of parents Salo and Johanna, under tragic circumstances, to their triplets born during the early days of IVF. As children, the three siblings - Harrison, Lewyn, and Sally - feel no strong familial bond and cannot wait to go their separate ways, even as their father becomes more distanced and their mother more desperate. When the triplets leave for college, Johanna, faced with being truly alone, makes the decision to have a fourth child. What role will the "latecomer" play in this fractured family? A complex novel that builds slowly and deliberately, The Latecomer touches on the topics of grief and guilt, generational trauma, privilege and race, traditions and religion, and family dynamics. It is a profound and witty family story from an accomplished author, known for the depth of her character studies, expertly woven storylines, and plot twists.

Jean Hanff Korelitz

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American author and essayist, Jean Hanff Korelitz studied English at Dartmouth and completed her education at Clare College, Cambridge. Korelitz married Irish poet Paul Muldoon in England, with whom she currently resides in New York.

Korelitz is known in the literary world for her novels, achieving great success with her first book, A jury of her peers, categorized within the legal thriller genre. After several novels ranging from personal narrative to comedy, Korelitz returned to the mystery genre with You Should Have Known. This latest novel was a major sales success and has been translated into more than 18 languages.

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