Sandwich

De: Catherine Newman

Narrado por: Nan McNamara

Brought to you by Penguin.

From the bestselling author of WE ALL WANT IMPOSSIBLE THINGS (Richard & Judy Book Club 2023)

"Oh, honey," I say. "I'm sorry. Don't worry about me! I'm totally good. I'm so, so happy to be here with you."

This is how it is to love somebody. You tell them the truth. You lie a little. And sometimes you don't say anything at all..."

For the past two decades, Rocky has looked forward to her family’s yearly escape to Cape Cod. Their rustic beach-town rental has been the site of sweet memories, its quirky furniture and mismatched pots and pans greeted like old friends.

Now, sandwiched between her children who are adult enough to be fun but still young enough to need her, and her parents who are alive and healthy, Rocky wants to preserve this golden moment forever. This one precious week when everything is in balance; everything is in flux.

But every family has its secrets and hers is no exception. With her body in open revolt and surprises invading her peaceful haven, the perfectly balanced seesaw of Rocky’s life is tipping towards change…

©2024 Catherine Newman (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

'Sandwich is joy in book form. I laughed continuously, except for the parts that made me cry. Catherine Newman does a miraculous job reminding us of all the wonder there is to be found in life.' ANN PATCHETT, New York Times bestselling author of Tom Lake

Funny and poignant story of growing older, with themes so relatable it made me laugh out loud and tear up at the same time.

I loved the humour and grace in this story, especially in the character of Rocky and her journey through menopause and navigating life after her children had grown up. So relatable and hilarious at times in its honest account of how this feels both physically and emotionally. Mostly I wished the book was longer, as I didn’t want it to end, it felt like a gap in the story between the last chapter and the final pages. I wanted to stay on Rockie’s journey through the events that unfolded after the holiday rather than just get a short update.