On the Rooftop: A Reese's Book Club Pick

On the Rooftop is a novel by Reese Witherspoon that tells the story of The Salvations, a jazz band of three sisters in San Francisco during the Jazz Era. Vivian, their mother, is determined to make them successful, but as they grow up, they start to imagine a life beyond her reach. The novel is a beautiful portrayal of ambition, success, and sisterhood.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 06 October 2022
Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Perfect for fans of Louise Hare and Elizabeth Gilbert, On the Rooftop is a stunning story of ambition and sisterhood, dancing to the rhythm of Jazz Era San Francisco. Longlisted for the 2023 Joyce Carol Oates Prize, Vivian's three daughters have been singing in harmony since before they could speak. Together, they are The Salvations, the hottest jazz band in San Francisco. But Vivian wants more for her girls, and she won't stop until they've got their big break. When The Salvations receive a once-in-a-lifetime offer from a renowned talent manager, Vivian knows this is exactly what she's been praying for. But somewhere between the grind of endless rehearsals on the rooftop and the glamour of weekly gigs at the Champagne Supper Club, Ruth, Esther, and Chloe grow up and start to imagine a life beyond their mother's reach. Dancing to the rhythm of Jazz Era San Francisco, On the Rooftop is a stunning story of ambition, success, and three sisters determined to define their own future. It will get inside your heart, break it wide open, and stay there for a long time.

Longlisted for the 2023 Joyce Carol Oates Prize, Vivian's three daughters have been singing in harmony since before they could speak. Together, they are The Salvations, the hottest jazz band in San Francisco. But Vivian wants more for her girls, and she won't stop until they've got their big break. When The Salvations receive a once-in-a-lifetime offer from a renowned talent manager, Vivian knows this is exactly what she's been praying for. But somewhere between the grind of endless rehearsals on the rooftop and the glamour of weekly gigs at the Champagne Supper Club, Ruth, Esther, and Chloe grow up and start to imagine a life beyond their mother's reach. Dancing to the rhythm of Jazz Era San Francisco, On the Rooftop is a stunning story of ambition, success, and three sisters determined to define their own future. It will get inside your heart, break it wide open, and stay there for a long time.

Weight: 510g
Dimension: 169 x 241 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780861546275