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This is not about us : fiction / Allegra Goodman.
"Was this just a brief skirmish, or the beginning of a thirty-year feud? In the Rubenstein family, it could go either way. When their beloved older sister passes away, Sylvia and Helen Rubinstein are unmoored. A misunderstanding about apple cake turns into decades of stubborn silence. Busy with their own lives-divorces, dating, career setbacks, college applications, bat mitzvahs and ballet recitals-their children do not want to get involved. As for their grandchildren? Impossible. Sharply observed and laced with humor, This is Not About Us is a story of growing up and growing old, the weight of parental expectations, and the complex connection between sisters. A big-hearted book about the love that binds a family across generations"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593447840 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 310 pages : genealogical table ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : The Dial Press, [2026]
- Copyright: ©2026
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| Subject: | Bereavement > Fiction. Families > Fiction. Sisters > Death > Fiction. Sisters > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Domestic fiction. Short stories. Linked stories. |
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- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 3 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Goodm | 31681010453652 | FICTION | On holds shelf | - |
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"Was this just a brief skirmish, or the beginning of a thirty-year feud? In the Rubenstein family, it could go either way. When their beloved older sister passes away, Sylvia and Helen Rubinstein are unmoored. A misunderstanding about apple cake turns into decades of stubborn silence. Busy with their own lives-divorces, dating, career setbacks, college applications, bat mitzvahs and ballet recitals-their children do not want to get involved. As for their grandchildren? Impossible. With This is Not About Us, master storyteller Allegra Goodman--whose prior collection was heralded as "one of the most astute and engaging books about American family life" (The Boston Globe)--returns to the form and subject that endeared her to legions of readers. Sharply observed and laced with humor, This is Not About Us is a story of growing up and growing old, the weight of parental expectations, and the complex connection between sisters. A big-hearted book about the love that binds a family across generations"-- Providedby publisher. - Random House, Inc.
A kaleidoscopic portrait of a modern American familyâsteadfast, complicated, begrudging, and lovingâfrom the bestselling author of Isola
âA compelling, love-laced portrait of several generations of a family much like yours, mine and just about everyoneâs.ââPeople (Most Anticipated Books of 2026)
Was this just a brief skirmish, or the beginning of a thirty-year feud? In the Rubinstein family, it could go either way.
When their beloved sister passes away, Sylvia and Helen Rubinstein are unmoored. A misunderstanding about apple cake turns into a decade of stubborn silence. Busy with their own livesâdivorces, dating, career setbacks, college applications, bat mitzvahs and ballet recitalsâtheir children do not want to get involved. As for their grandchildren? Impossible.
With This Is Not About Us, master storyteller Allegra Goodmanâwhose prior collection was heralded as âone of the most astute and engaging books about American family lifeâ (The Boston Globe)âreturns to the form and subject that endeared her to legions of readers. Sharply observed and laced with humor, This Is Not About Us is a story of growing up and growing old, the weight of parental expectations, and the complex connection between sistersâa big-hearted book about the love that binds a family across generations.
