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"An intimate family portrait." - The New York Times "Eddie Joyce's terrific first novel is so American that the story might as well have taken place at the base of the Statue of Liberty." - Richard Russo "An inside look at one Staten Island family's struggle with grief . . . [A] poignant, deeply affecting tale." - Martha Stewart Living, a Book Club selection "[A] terrific debut novel. . . . Joyce layers . . . different characters' perspectives nimbly and skillfully, infusing his portrait of a messy, complicated, loving family with heartfelt emotion." - Sara Vilkomerson, Entertainment Weekly, A- A startling and tender portrait of one family's struggle to make peace with their son's death An ingeniously layered narrative, told over the course of one week, Eddie Joyce's debut novel masterfully depicts an Italian-Irish American family on Staten Island and their complicated emotional history.
About the Author
Eddie Joyce was born and raised on Staten Island. After graduating from Harvard University, he taught for a year on Staten Island before attending Georgetown Law Center. Before he started writing, he practiced law in Manhattan for ten years, mostly white collar criminal defense. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and three daughters.
