Last Updated on February 1, 2024 by BiblioLifestyle

Family Family by Laurie Frankel

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Family and social media can be loving and bring us together, but they can get complicated and messy fast. In this episode, I had the pleasure of hosting Laurie Frankel, whose novel “Family Family” unravels the layers of family, specifically an adoptive family, as seen through the eyes of her protagonist, India Allwood, her adoptive daughter Fig and the daughter she gave up for adoption Rebecca. Laurie’s journey as an adoptive mother lends authenticity to the narrative, highlighting the complexities and the rich tapestry of relationships within a family, all wrapped up with her signature humor and depth.

We also peel back the layers of the online world, and Laurie and I acknowledge its power to both unite and isolate us.   Plus, our protagonist, India’s narrative in “Family Family” is a powerful allegory for our times, where the digital age is a double-edged sword, and the definition of family extends beyond traditional blood ties.

Family Family by Laurie Frankel on Amazon or Bookshop.

Family Family by Laurie Frankel on Amazon or Bookshop.   

BOOKS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW

BOOKS READ, LOVED, AND WOULD NOW RECOMMEND

• We Must Not Think of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein (Amazon or Bookshop)
• The Future by Naomi Alderman (Amazon or Bookshop)
• James by Percival Everett (Amazon or Bookshop)

CHILDHOOD FAVORITES

• Ramona Quimby by Beverly Cleary – 8 Book Collection (Amazon or Bookshop)
• Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans (Amazon or Bookshop)
• Mary Poppins by P. L. Travers (Amazon or Bookshop)
• Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (Amazon or Bookshop)
• The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf (Amazon or Bookshop)
• The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (Amazon or Bookshop)

About Laurie Frankel

Laurie Frankel is the New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of novels such as The Atlas of Love, Goodbye for Now, and the Reese’s Book Club x Hello Sunshine Book Pick This Is How It Always Is. Frankel lives in Seattle with her husband, daughter, and border collie. She makes good soup.

Family Family by Laurie Frankel on Amazon or Bookshop.

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