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At last : a novel / Marisa Silver, Olivia Taylor Smith.
"Helene Simonauer and Evelyn Turner are two formidable women whose paths cross when their children marry. Both women are sharp, cunning, and unwavering in their conflicting beliefs about marriage, responsibility, and family and, most pressingly, their efforts to vie for the love of their shared granddaughter. At Last paints a vivid portrait of the American Midwest, capturing the essence of a time and place where societal norms and personal aspirations often clashed. Marisa Silver's narrative weaves together the lives of Helene and Evelyn, from their vastly different childhoods through the pivotal events that define them. Both intimate and expansive, and capturing the complexities of ambition and love with humor and insight, At Last is a testament to what happens when an unintended, even unwanted relationship turns out to be a central one that defines a life"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668078969 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 272 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2025.
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| Subject: | Grandparent and child > Fiction. Grandmothers > Fiction. Interpersonal relations > Fiction. Women > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Domestic fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Silve | 31681010434322 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
When their children marry, two sharp-tongued matriarchs with clashing values become rivals for their granddaughterâs love, forging a lifelong, complicated bond that reshapes their families and tests the boundaries of ambition, tradition and unexpected connection. - Simon and Schuster
âAn astounding achievement.â âMegha Majumdar * âHer best book yet.â âPaul Yoon
Set in midcentury America, At Last explores a rich family saga centered on two fierce and competitive matriarchs whose intertwined lives reflect the complexities of family, tradition, and personal ambition. âWhole lives course down the decades, and every minute is conveyed with Silverâs signature combination of toughness and grace,â (Laird Hunt).
Helene Simonauer and Evelyn Turner are two formidable women whose paths cross when their children marry. Both women are sharp, cunning, and unwavering in their conflicting beliefs about marriage, responsibility, and family and, most pressingly, their efforts to vie for the love of their shared granddaughter.
At Last paints a vivid portrait of the American Midwest, capturing the essence of a time and place where societal norms and personal aspirations often clashed. Marisa Silverâs narrative weaves together the lives of Helene and Evelyn, from their vastly different childhoods through the pivotal events that define them. Both intimate and expansive, and capturing the complexities of ambition and love with humor and insight, At Last is a testament to what happens when an unintended, even unwanted relationship turns out to be a central one that defines a life.
