It asks just how much we'll sacrifice to rescue single members of our families, and whether it's ever possible to save loved ones from themselves. Rich with Shriver's distinctive wit and ferocious energy, Big Brother is about fat-an issue both social and excruciatingly personal. Putting her marriage and adopted family on the line, Pandora chooses her brother-who, without her support in losing weight, will surely eat himself into an early grave. We Need to Talk About Kevin Starting at 1.45.
The Mandibles: A Family, 2029-2047 Starting at 3.53. Eligible for Free Shipping Expedited Shipping Available Item Condition. Imposing himself on Pandora's world, Edison breaks her husband Fletcher's handcrafted furniture, makes overkill breakfasts for the family, and entices her stepson not only to forgo college but to drop out of high school.Īfter the brother-in-law has more than overstayed his welcome, Fletcher delivers his wife an ultimatum: It's him or me. Big Brother by Lionel Shriver Write The First Customer Review. What happened?Īnd it's not just the weight. A gutsy, heartfelt novel Sunday Times Shrivers best novel yet Independent on Sunday A surprising sledgehammer of a novel The Times Shriver is. In the four years since the siblings last saw each other, the once slim, hip New York jazz pianist has gained hundreds of pounds. When Pandora picks up her older brother Edison at her local Iowa airport, she literally doesn't recognize him. From the acclaimed author of the National Book Award finalist So Much for That and the international bestseller We Need to Talk About Kevin comes a striking new novel about siblings, marriage, and obesity. Big Brother by Lionel Shriver Hardcover, 288 pages Lionel Shriver tackles a whopper of an issue in her new novel, Big Brother: obesity and the emotional connection between weight.
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