The Real Mrs. Tobias (Koslow Sally)(Paperback)

Sally Koslow channels Nora Ephron in this lively tale of obligation versus desire and the politicsof family power. Deftly written with equal parts intelligence, pathos, and humor, The Real Mrs. Tobias is a pure pleasure to read.Therese Anne Fowler, New York Timesbestselling author ofIt All Comes Down to ThisA sharply funny and big-hearted multi-generational story about the deeply complicated relationships between mothers- and daughters-in-law, told through three women who marry into the same family, a treat for fans ofThe NestandFleischmann Is in Trouble.Its 2015 in New York City, and three women all known as Mrs. TobiasVeronika, the matriarch, her daughter-in-law Mel, and Mels daughter-in-law Birdieare trying to navigate personal difficulties, some of which are with one another.Veronika and Mel, despite having little in common, are both psychotherapists who are more skilled at helping other people than solving their own problems. Birdie, still dealing with the culture shock of moving to New York City and marrying into the Tobias clan, is pushed to her limit when her husband gets into trouble. No amount of badgering from his steely grandmother, smart-mouthed mother, or disillusioned wife can convince him to own up to what hes done. Overwhelmed, Birdie boltsalong with the couples young daughterto her Midwestern hometown, hoping that space, warmth and wisdom from her own feisty grandmother will help her find a path forward. And though Birdie begins to find comfort in unexpected
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