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In this New York Times Notable novel, a New Jersey mother struggles as her husband goes to jail to protect Roy Cohn: âThis is a beautiful book.ââBooklist (starred review) âItâs the summer of 1964, and the once-privileged Clemens family is in tatters. Husband Will is serving time at Woeburne penitentiary for refusing to testify against Roy Cohn, who acted as Sen. Joseph McCarthyâs counsel. Genteel wife Kay shuttles between their oceanfront home and son Boâs bedside at New York Hospital, where he is being treated for cancer. Stretched thin, Kay can only focus on one tragedy at a time, so the needs and confusion of preadolescent daughter Lou-Lou go unnoticed. Told in shifting points of view, this first novel offers rich, nuanced characterizations ripe for book club discussion. Dozens of memorable scenes showcase Hughes's eye for penetrating detailâ¦Highly recommended.ââLibrary Journal âReads like an epic: part prison story, hospital-ward drama, family tragedy, and historical flight of fancy.â âLos Angeles Times âA skillfully charted plot about the complex nature of loyalty.ââThe New York Times Book Review âHughesâs portrait of a weary, shell-shocked family is pitch-perfect.ââTime Out New York |
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