The Two-family House: A Novel

Synopsis

"It's hard to believe The Two-Family House is Lynda Cohen Loigman's debut novel. A richly textured, complex, yet entirely believable story... engrossing from beginning to end." n the midst of a blizzard, in a two-family brownstone, two babies are born, minutes apart. The mothers are sisters by marriage: dutiful, quiet Rose, who wants nothing more than to please her difficult husband, and warm, generous Helen, the exhausted mother of four rambunctious boys who seem to need her less and less each day. Raising their families side by side, supporting one another, Rose and Helen share an impenetrable bond forged before and during that dramatic winter night. When the storm passes, life seems to return to normal; but as the years progress, small cracks start to appear and the once deep friendship between the two women begins to unravel. No one knows why, and no one can stop it. One misguided choice; one moment of tragedy. Heartbreak wars with happiness and almost, but not quite, wins. Moving and evocative, The Two-Family House is a heart-wrenching, gripping multigenerational story, woven around the deepest of secrets. "A spellbinding family saga ... that rare, old-fashioned read you never want to end!""An emotional but dreamy novel that. . . will transport you far, far away from your next dreary Monday morning. You may do a lot of sobbing, but don't worry, you'll be smiling by the end. " --Bustle, "12 Spring Break Reads To Help You Escape Normal Life" **Buzzfeed, "14 Of The Most Buzzed-About Books" **Popsugar, "6 Books You Should Read" "A novel you won't be able to put down. " --Diane Chamberlain,New York Times bestselling author Brooklyn, 1947: In the midst of a blizzard, in a two-family brownstone, two babies are born, minutes apart. The mothers are sisters by marriage: dutiful, quiet Rose, who wants nothing more than to please her difficult husband; and warm, generous Helen, the exhausted mother of four rambunctious boys who seem to need her less and less each day. Raising their families side by side, supporting one another, Rose and Helen share an impenetrable bond forged before and during that dramatic winter night. When the storm passes, life seems to return to normal; but as the years progress, small cracks start to appear and the once deep friendship between the two women begins to unravel. No one knows why, and no one can stop it. One misguided choice; one moment of tragedy. Heartbreak wars with happiness and almost, but not quite, wins. Moving and evocative, Lynda Cohen Loigman's debut novelThe Two-Family House is a heart-wrenching, gripping multigenerational story, woven around the deepest of secrets.

Copyright:

2016

Book Details

Book Quality:

Excellent

Book Size:

303 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781250076922

Publisher:

St. Martin's Press

Date of Addition:

02/22/18

Copyrighted By:

Lynda Cohen Loigman

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family

Submitted By:

Sister M. Dolores Dean

Proofread By:

Barbara Baker

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.