Poor Judd Foxman returns home early to find his wife in bed with his boss - in the act. He now faces the twin threats of both divorce and unemployment. His misery is compounded further with the sudden death of his father. He is then asked to come and 'sit Shiva' for his newly deceased parent with his angry, screwed up and somewhat estranged brothers and sisters in his childhood home. It is there he must confront who he really is and - more importantly - who he can become. Funny, moving, powerful and poignant. THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU is the fabulous follow up to HOW TO TALK TO A WIDOWER and Jonathan Tropper at his best.
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'Very funny and scapel-sharp' (THE BOOKSELLER )
"[A] magnificently funny family saga...It's amazing what can happen in the hands of the casually brilliant author. Tropper steadily ratchets up the multigenerational mayhem, often involving unwieldy lust or vociferous inter-sibling squabbling, with the calm authority of someone who knows his characters from deep within his kishkes - that's Yiddish for "guts"... I urge with all my heart and kishkes: Read this one! Read and weep with laughter." (US ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY )
"[A] smartly comic novel...Tropper goes on to introduce a darkly entertaining bunch of dysfunctional relatives...In assembling the book's cast of characters, Tropper achieves a lively mix...Although Mr. Tropper's dialogue here is fresh and fast, his book also has ballast." (NEW YORK TIMES )
"This is a beautiful novel about men -- their lust and rage and sweetness. Read it." (THE WASHINGTON POST )
The gifted and funny Jonathan Tropper returns with the often side-splitting, mostly heartbreaking This Is Where I Leave You...real and harrowing - when it's not hilarious." (USA TODAY )
"...Often hilarious and often heartbreaking...Consistently surprising. Tropper keeps the reader off balance by changing the allegiances between siblings and spouses, friends and enemies, lovers and losers, and the result is a novel that charms by allowing for messes, loose ends, and the reality that there's only one sure ending for everyone." (LA TIMES )
"The novel is artful and brilliant, filled with colorful narratives and witty dialogue...Tropper gives a genuine portrayal of marriage, sibling rancor, and the loss of a parent. The subject matter is dismal at times, but Tropper...can find the funny in any situation." (ASSOCIATED PRESS )
'sharply observed, beautifully bitter and very funny tale of dysfunctional family relationships.' (BELLA )
'A frank but funny take on relationships.' (WOMAN )
'Death, divorce and unemployment become the stuff of no-holds-barred comedy in an ultimately tender tale of dysfunctional family life.' (BLOOMBERG.COM )
'funny, heartfelt and refreshing. An excellent read.' (ESSENTIALS )
'Hilarious and heartbreaking' (WOMAN'S WAY )
'You can't go wropng with a book which opens with someone's testicles on fire!' (KARIN SLAUGHTER DAILY EXPRESS )
"[A] magnificently funny family saga...It's amazing what can happen in the hands of the casually brilliant author. Tropper steadily ratchets up the multigenerational mayhem, often involving unwieldy lust or vociferous inter-sibling squabbling, with the calm authority of someone who knows his characters from deep within his kishkes - that's Yiddish for "guts"... I urge with all my heart and kishkes: Read this one! Read and weep with laughter." (US ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY )
"[A] smartly comic novel...Tropper goes on to introduce a darkly entertaining bunch of dysfunctional relatives...In assembling the book's cast of characters, Tropper achieves a lively mix...Although Mr. Tropper's dialogue here is fresh and fast, his book also has ballast." (NEW YORK TIMES )
"This is a beautiful novel about men -- their lust and rage and sweetness. Read it." (THE WASHINGTON POST )
The gifted and funny Jonathan Tropper returns with the often side-splitting, mostly heartbreaking This Is Where I Leave You...real and harrowing - when it's not hilarious." (USA TODAY )
"...Often hilarious and often heartbreaking...Consistently surprising. Tropper keeps the reader off balance by changing the allegiances between siblings and spouses, friends and enemies, lovers and losers, and the result is a novel that charms by allowing for messes, loose ends, and the reality that there's only one sure ending for everyone." (LA TIMES )
"The novel is artful and brilliant, filled with colorful narratives and witty dialogue...Tropper gives a genuine portrayal of marriage, sibling rancor, and the loss of a parent. The subject matter is dismal at times, but Tropper...can find the funny in any situation." (ASSOCIATED PRESS )
'sharply observed, beautifully bitter and very funny tale of dysfunctional family relationships.' (BELLA )
'A frank but funny take on relationships.' (WOMAN )
'Death, divorce and unemployment become the stuff of no-holds-barred comedy in an ultimately tender tale of dysfunctional family life.' (BLOOMBERG.COM )
'funny, heartfelt and refreshing. An excellent read.' (ESSENTIALS )
'Hilarious and heartbreaking' (WOMAN'S WAY )
'You can't go wropng with a book which opens with someone's testicles on fire!' (KARIN SLAUGHTER DAILY EXPRESS )
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An excellent read. As usual Jonathan Tropper succeeds in making his readers laugh out loud. This story about a man who loses his father and finds himself spending a week with his dysfunctional family is both amusing and poignant.
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Excellent bedtime reading. Chuckled, felt for and moved by whole host of emotions emanating from superbly written characters. Just like your own family, you love them but can't be around them too long!This Is Where I Leave You
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I don't often write book reviews but I had to pop on here and say that I loved this book. It was brilliant. It dealt with serious subject matter yet made me laugh out loud constantly. Excellent read.
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Pretty funny!
A week stuck in a house together with your entire family and continual stream of visitors makes for a pretty funny book. Sniggered out loud occasionally which was a bit alarming!
Published 12 days ago by j f douglas
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Loved It
What a great read, very funny and uplifting. One of those books you can't put down. Definitely worth a read
Published 15 days ago by Mrs Suzanne Day
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Another good read from Jonathan Tropper
Although my sister said this book wasn't as good as his other two, I really enjoyed it. Tropper has a way of portraying family life in such a believable way and it was interesting... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Catherine K
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Witty and original story
This is an amusing and often graphic book which cleverly portrays the lives of a highly dysfunctional family as they sit shiva for their dead father. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Ruby T
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A really great read, poignant and funny.
I love reading Jonathan Tropper. As a female I enjoy reading about emotions and situations from a male character's perspetive.
Published 21 days ago by Miss C M Husband
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Disfunctional family meet for a Jewish wake
Ah, what can I say. I love funny books. After the death of their Father/Husband a family stay together for a week to sit shiva a type of Jewish mourning. Read more
Published 25 days ago by @redhaired40
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very different look at life
I loved the authers take on life. The story could have been depressing but he managed to keep it light with a great sense of humour
Published 1 month ago by Ann
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A cracking read
Highly recommend this book. Full of funny moments but also full of emotional issues which the reader is likely to be able to associate with.
Published 1 month ago by Clparkerhalliday
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A good companion
Really enjoyed this. In a strange way not that much happens in the story but it still grips you. The main character is likeable and I'm sorry to have finished it!
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brilliant read
Had never heard of this author before I read this book - was a brilliant read & will be sure to keep an eye out for more of his books.
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