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THE FLOATING FELDMANS

Elyssa Friedland

A family vacation dredges up a boatload of trouble in the next witty, insightful novel from the acclaimed author of The Intermission.

Sink or swim. Or at least that's what Annette Feldman tells herself when she books a cruise for her entire family. It's been over a decade since the Feldman clan has spent more than twenty-four hours under the same roof, but Annette is determined to celebrate her seventieth birthday the right way. Just this once, they are going to behave like an actual family.

Too bad her kids didn't get the memo.

Between the troublesome family secrets, old sibling rivalries, and her two teenage grandkids, Annette's birthday vacation is looking more and more like the perfect storm. Adrift together on the open seas, the Feldmans will each face the truths they've been ignoring - and learn that the people they once thought most likely to sink them are actually the ones who help them stay afloat.

Elyssa Friedland is a graduate of Yale University and Columbia Law School and lives with her husband and three children in New York City. The Floating Feldmans is her third novel.

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Book Published 2019-07-23 by Berkley Books

Comments

"An intelligent, insightful, touching novel about the secrets we keep and the family that loves us anyway."

"Elyssa Friedland's premise is perfect. Take three generations of an estranged family, put them on a boata forced cruise to celebrate the matriarch's 70th birthdayand let the dysfunction fly. A pleasure to read."

"The Floating Feldmans was a blast; funny, moving, and immensely readable. Friedland's all-you-can-eat buffet of quirky characters walk right off the page and into your heart."

"The Floating Feldmans is a hilarious romp on the sea that is perfect for your poolside reading this summer! I read this book with a wide grin, and I know that you will too! Highly recommend!"

"Long a master of insightful books about modern life and relationships, Friedland turns her formidable talents to the family cruise. Uproariously funny, yet heartfelt and true, The Floating Feldmans will have each reader seeing her own family fun and foibles in the choppy waters, laughing and crying at the same time to the very last wonderful page."

"Friedland (THE INTERMISSION, 2018, etc.) creates vivid characters with distinct voices, from the outwardly critical matriarch to the insecure teenager. ... A fun look at family drama on the open seas."

"... her [Friedland's] skill at depicting familial tensions is top-notch. Fans of multitudinous conflicts in an ensemble cast will enjoy the ride."

"All aboard! The Floating Feldmans is for everyone whose ever thought their family is absolutely crazy . but loves them anyway. Sibling rivalries and skeletons in the closet all come to a head in this fun, quirky family saga."

"Friedland uses multiple perspectives, witty dialogue, and complex characters that are incredibly relatable to deliver a funny, astute look at the family dynamic and the relationships shared within. Whether on a cruise or taking a staycation, contemporary readers will want to have The Floating Feldmans on deck."

"Such a smart, honest look at the modern American family. Elyssa Friedland has written a book that feels both up-to-the-minute contemporary and, somehow, absolutely timeless."