Jessica Keener Livres

A gripping narrative unfolds, exploring the complexities of human relationships against a backdrop of societal challenges. Characters grapple with personal dilemmas and moral questions, leading to transformative journeys. The story weaves together themes of resilience, identity, and the search for belonging, ultimately revealing the profound connections that shape our lives. With compelling prose and rich character development, this bestseller captivates readers and invites reflection on the human experience.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Sixteen-year-old Sarah Kunitz lives in a posh, suburban world of 1970 Boston. From the outside, her parents' lifestyle appears enviable - a world defined by cocktail parties, expensive cars, and live-in maids to care for their children - but inside their five-bedroom house, all is not well for the Kunitz family. Coming home from school, Sarah finds her well-dressed, pill-popping mother lying disheveled on their living room couch. At night, to escape their parents' arguments, Sarah and her oldest brother, Peter, find solace in music, while her two younger brothers retreat to their rooms and imaginary lives. Any vestige of decorum and stability drains away when a family tragedy occurs one terrible winter day. Soon after, their father, a self-absorbed, bombastic professor begins an affair with a younger colleague. Sarah, aggrieved, dives into two summer romances that lead to unforeseen consequences. In a story that will make you laugh and cry, NIGHT SWIM shows how a family, bound by heartache, learns to love again.

Set against a backdrop of emotional depth and personal growth, the debut novel weaves a compelling narrative that explores the complexities of human relationships. With eloquent prose and profound insights, it introduces readers to a unique voice in contemporary literature. Renowned author Jennifer Egan praises its gripping nature and the author's ability to capture the nuances of life, making it a noteworthy addition to the literary landscape.

Budapest: gorgeous city of secrets, with ties to a shadowy, bloody past. It is to this enigmatic European capital that a young American couple, Annie and Will, move from Boston with their infant son shortly after the fall of the Communist regime. For Annie, it is an effort to escape the ghosts that haunt her past, and Will wants simply to seize the chance to build a new future for his family.