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    There's a Word for That
    There's a Word for That
    There's a Word for That
    Audiobook11 hours

    There's a Word for That

    Written by Sloane Tanen

    Narrated by Therese Plummer

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    An Elin Hilderbrand Book Club Selection

    An "engrossing, hilarious, and tender" chronicle of a wildly flawed family that comes together—in rehab, of all places—even as each member is on the verge of falling apart (Gretchen Rubin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project).  Winner of the 2019 NCIBA Golden Poppy Book Award for Fiction
    Introducing the Kesslers: Marty, a retired LA film producer whose self-worth has been eroded by age and a late-in-life passion for opioids; his daughter Janine, former child star suffering the aftereffects of a life in the public eye; and granddaughter Hailey, the "less-than" twin sister, whose inferiority complex takes a most unexpected turn.

    Nearly six thousand miles away, in London, celebrated author Bunny Small, Marty's long-forgotten first wife, has her own problems: a "preposterous" case of writer's block, a monstrous drinking habit, and a son who has fled halfway around the world to escape her.

    When Marty's pill-popping gets out of hand and Bunny's boozing reaches crisis proportions, a perfect storm of dysfunction brings them all together at Directions, Malibu's most exclusive and absurd rehab center.

    But for all their failings, the members of this estranged -- and strange -- family love each other. Rich with warmth, humor, and deep insight, There's a Word for That is a comic ode to surviving the people closest to us, navigating the perils of success, and taking one last look in the rearview mirror before mapping out the road ahead.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHachette Audio
    Release dateApr 2, 2019
    ISBN9781478920892
    There's a Word for That
    Author

    Sloane Tanen

    Sloane Tanen's art work has been exhibited in a number of shows, numerous publications, and can be found in private and corporate collections around the country. She’s also a successful author of adult and children’s books. She lives with her husband in California.

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    • 4/5

      Jan 26, 2023

      Very entertaining, with likable characters. Mentioned in What Should I Read Next podcast July 2020.