Commuters

<p>Tedrowe explores the reconfigurations of a family and the strange alliances that can occur between young and old love and work. And she writes brilliantly about money.... A deeply satisfying debut. --Margot Livesey author of <em>The House on Fortune Street</em> </p><p>A poignant meditation on desire heartrending loss and dreams deferred. --Robin Antalek author of <em>The Summer We Fell Apart</em> </p><p>Emily Tedrowe's exceptional debut novel depicts the shockwaves set in motion by the sudden marriage of one middle-class family's 78-year-old matriarch to a wealthy outsider. <em>Commuters</em> is that rare novel that offers something for almost everyone: foodies interested in exploring the rich tapestry of the New York City restaurant scene; the millions who have been profoundly affected by the current financial and mortgage crisis; or anyone simply looking for a beautifully drawn family drama in the vein of the works of Katrina Kittle (<em>The Blessings of the Animals Two Truths and a Lie</em>) and Jennifer Haigh (<em>The Condition Baker Towers Mrs. Kimble</em>).</p>