I'll Be Right Here: A Novel

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Synopsis
A sweeping, intimate novel about an unconventional and irresistible family—from the New York Times bestselling author of In Love, White Houses, and Away&“Amy Bloom is at the height of her powers in this epic tale.&”—J. Courtney Sullivan, author of The Cliffs&“A chronicle of ordinary life made extraordinary through the beauty of Bloom&’s prose and the generosity of her vision.&”—Anthony Marra, author of A Constellation of Vital PhenomenaImmigrating alone from Paris to New York after the crucible of World War II, young Gazala becomes friends with two spirited sisters, Anne and Alma. When Gazala&’s lost, beloved brother, Samir, joins her in Manhattan, this contentious, inseparable foursome makes their way into the twenty-first century, becoming the beating heart of a multigenerational found family.The passing years are marked by the business of everyday existence and the inevitable surprises of erupting passions, of great and small waves of joy and despair, from the beginning of life to its end. Gazala and Samir make a home together, Anne leaves her husband for his sister, and Anne&’s restless daughter grows up to raise a child on her own and to join a throuple, becoming who she wants to be. Through it all, amid the tumult of these decades, the four friends and their best beloveds stand by one another, protecting, annoying, and celebrating themselves, steadfastly unapologetic about their desires and the unorthodox family they have created. As the next generation falls in and out of love, experiencing triumphs, mistakes and disappointments, the central pillars of their lives are the four indomitable elders they call the &“Greats.&”In I&’ll Be Right Here, Amy Bloom embraces the complexity and richness of humanity and the lawlessness of love, bringing her trademark voice, wry humor, and compassionate eye to the many, often mysterious ways we live as we love, and hope to be loved in return.
Copyright:
2025

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
240 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781984801739
Related ISBNs:
9781984801722, 9798217078714, 9798217078905, 9798217083640
Publisher:
Random House Publishing Group
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Copyrighted By:
Amy Bloom
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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