In the tradition of Jodi Picoult and Lisa Genova, this gorgeously written, heartbreaking, yet hopeful debut set during a Maine summer traces the lives of a young family in the aftermath of tragedy. The Salt House is a layered, emotional portrait of marriage, family, friendship, and the complex intersections of love, grief, and hope.
Mathias Mitchell’s easy smile hides a world of hurt. After the worst kind of family betrayal, he moves to Happily Inc., California. But he can’t stop watching for his beautiful, elusive neighbor on the animal preserve behind their homes…
Funny, tender, and moving, The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry reminds us all exactly why we read and why we love. When a mysterious package appears at his bookstore, its unexpected arrival gives Fikry the chance to make his life over–and see everything anew.
