A riotously funny, emotionally raw New York Times bestselling novel
about love, marriage, divorce, family, and the ties that bind--whether
we like it or not.
The death of Judd Foxman's father marks the first time that the entire
Foxman clan has congregated in years. There is, however, one conspicuous
absence: Judd's wife, Jen, whose affair with his radio- shock-jock boss
has recently become painfully public. Simultaneously mourning the demise
of his father and his marriage, Judd joins his dysfunctional family as
they reluctantly sit shiva and spend seven days and nights under the
same roof. The week quickly spins out of control as longstanding grudges
resurface, secrets are revealed and old passions are reawakened. Then
Jen delivers the clincher: she's pregnant...
**"Often sidesplitting, mostly heartbreaking...[Tropper is] a more
sincere, insightful version of Nick Hornby, that other master of male
psyche."--USA Today
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NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING JASON BATEMAN, TINA FEY, JANE
FONDA, AND ADAM DRIVER