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LET'S NOT DO THAT AGAIN

Grant Ginder

From Grant Ginder, the author of The People We Hate at the Wedding, soon to be a major motion picture starring Kristen Bell, Allison Janney and Ben Platt, comes a poignant, funny, and slyly beguiling novel which proves that, like democracy, family is a messy and fragile thing - perfect for fans of Veep's biting humor, the family drama of Succession, and the joys of Kevin Wilson's Nothing to See Here.

Nancy Harrison is running for Senate, and she's going to win, God dammit. Not that that's her slogan, although it should be. This is what she's worked so hard for over the years after her husband's untimely death (which was definitely not her fault) and inheriting his seat in the House of Representatives. There's just one problem: her grown children. Greta and Nick Harrison are adrift. Nick, recently heartbroken, is floundering in his attempts to write a musical about the life of Joan Didion. And then there's his younger sister Greta. Smart, pretty, and completely unmotivated by anything, allowing her life to pass her by like the shoppers at the Apple store where she works. But then one morning the world wakes up not to Nancy making headlines, but Greta. She's in Paris. With extremist protestors. Throwing a bottle of champagne through a beloved bistro's front window. In order to save her campaign, not to mention her daughter, Nancy and Nick must find Greta before it's too late. Smart and poignant, funny and tear-jerking, LET'S NOT DO THAT AGAIN proves that family, like democracy, is a messy and fragile thing that means more than any mother, or senator, could ever dream. Grant Ginder's novels include This Is How It Starts, Driver's Education, The People We Hate at the Wedding, and Honestly, We Meant Well. He received his MFA from New York University, where he teaches writing. He lives in Brooklyn.

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Book Published 2022-04-05 by Holt

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LET'S NOT DO THAT AGAIN is Named one of the "20 Most Anticipated Books of 2022" by Entertainment Weekly Named one of Bloomberg's "10 Most?Compelling Books for Spring" Named one of Electric Lit's "Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Books of 2022" April 2022 Indie Next Pick

Ginder mines political works in hilarious new book.

Highly entertaining... Ginder is at his best when tossing all his plates in the air, introducing new characters and subplots, weaving everything together. Ginder deftly blends politics and family, humor and drama, and brings the three Harrisons vividly to life. Buckle up and enjoy the ride.

"This bighearted family comedy shines.

In this timely comic novel set in New York and Paris, a political family deals with drama past and present... Ginder aces the small stuff: sparkling dialogue, hilarious supporting characters (Greta's roommates!), whimsically named establishments... He also aces the big stuff, characteristically insightful on sibling and parent-child relationships and politically on message... Ooh la la. The Senate race may be tight, but this book is a shoo-in. Read more...

Film/TV rights have been optioned by George Stephanopoulos with Jenni Konner (co-creator of GIRLS) lined up as showrunner. Plans call for it to be a series on a major streaming platform.

a Crackling Satire Set Against a Senate Run. Grant Ginder's fifth novel is about a woman whose adult children alternately help and threaten her political aspirations. Read more...

There's a very particular kind of pleasure to be taken from peering into the inner lives of the extremely rich; it's even more gratifying when the 1 percent in question are the covert, corrupt variety. Grant Ginder has whipped up an alluring romp about one such Upper East Side family... [with] characters we can root for even when they are behaving badly (they're wickedly funny). Let's Not Do That Again delivers just the spoonful of sugar you need it to.

Packed with keen insight about parents and siblings, Let's Not Do That Again is a triumphant tragicomedy about the politics of Washington and the politics of family.

Let's Not Do That Again, is sophisticated, viciously funny (and sometimes just plain vicious - in a nice way!), and, perhaps improbably, at its core, sweetly bighearted. I couldn't have enjoyed myself more.

Politics and blood loyalty can become a slippery slope, but here they're a perfect combination. This smart and seamless comedy is nonstop fun. Read more...

Let's Not Do That Again is a biting, hilarious, and endearing novel about family, politics, and the complicated (and simultaneously obvious) nature of love. Signature Ginder.

Nobody's better than Grant Ginder at creating characters who are deeply flawed, vividly human, and wholly recognizable. Let's Not Do That Again is not only perfectly tuned to this moment in time, but is hilarious, suspenseful, and whip smart. It's also wise - wise about the ways we sometimes fail to love and care for each other but choose to keep trying.

In this smart, witty novel from the author of The People We Hate at the Wedding, no institution - from family to the U.S. government - is safe from skewering, and you're sure to enjoy every word.

A champagne bottle smashes in Paris and Grant Ginder's newest and most poignant work begins. Let's Not Do That Again combines the wit and hilarity of Ginder's previous work with deep examination of the confounding world we're finding our way through today. Pour a glass of your favorite bubbly and get ready to savor this important, brilliant novel.

Let's Not Do That Again keeps readers flipping pages compulsively while pushing exciting boundaries. Grant Ginder is not afraid to ask what it means to fight for what's right - for the country you serve, the world at large, and the flawed and impossibly complicated people you are bound to love.