I'm Sorry You Feel That Way: 'If you liked Meg Mason's Sorrow and Bliss, you'll love this novel' - Good Housekeeping

Our Fathers is a warm, touching, and funny novel about a dysfunctional modern family. It was shortlisted for the Nota Bene Prize 2023 and is one of the funniest novels you'll read this year. It explores complex family dynamics, mental health, and sibling relationships. Readers are raving about it, with five stars rating it.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 02 March 2023
Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Review:


Hannah Beckerman's novel "It'll Easily Be One of My Books of the Year" has received widespread praise for its warmth, touching story, and humor. The Times describes it as "funny, tender, and sad," while the Sunday Express praises its "funny, tender, and sad" nature. The novel explores family dysfunction in a rich and nuanced way, drawing comparisons to "Meg Mason's Sorrow and Bliss." Good Housekeeping highlights its exploration of family dysfunction, while the i newspaper praises its "shades of Fleabag." The Mail on Sunday calls it an "enjoyably bittersweet novel about a dysfunctional modern family," and the Independent praises its "razor-sharp" writing. The Guardian has shortlisted the novel for the Nota Bene Prize 2023, praising it as "the book that you won't be able to put down."


Plot:
The novel follows the lives of Alice and Hanna, two sisters growing up in a dysfunctional family. Their mother takes a divide-and-conquer approach to child-rearing, while their father is absent. Their older brother, Michael, disapproves of them and exerts a powerful influence. The catastrophe that has shaped their lives is never spoken of, but it has left deep scars. As adults, Alice and Hanna face disappointments in work and love, as well as increasingly complicated family tensions. They must navigate their own fractured relationship and decide whether to submit to their mother's dominance or burn the house down. The novel also delves into mental health and the intricacies of sibling relationships.


Conclusion:
"It'll Easily Be One of My Books of the Year" is a compelling domestic comedy that explores complex family dynamics, mental health, and sibling relationships. With its witty writing, touching story, and memorable characters, this novel is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a well-crafted and entertaining story.

Weight: 282g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529420463