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The Wedding People
Contributor(s): Espach, Alison (Author)
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company     (View Publisher's Titles)
ISBN: 1250899575
Physical Info: 1.2" H x 9.3" L x 6.2" W (1.22 lbs) 384 pages


Alison Espach is the author of the novels The Adults, a New York Times Editors' Choice and a Barnes & Noble Discover pick, and Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance, which was named a best book of 2022 by the Chicago Tribune and NPR. Her short stories and essays have appeared in McSweeney's, Vogue, Outside, Joyland, and other places. She is a professor of creative writing at Providence College in Rhode Island.

A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice
One of Time's "100 Must-Read Books of 2024"
Named a Best Book of 2024 by The Guardian, Chicago Tribune Biblioracle, HuffPost, US Magazine, Sunset Magazine, the Chicago Public Library, Elle, Real Simple, and Glamour
The #1 Indie Next Pick for August 2024
One of The Washington Post's 10 Noteworthy Books for July and August
Named a Best Book of 2024 by HuffPost
Named a Best Book of Summer 2024 by People Magazine, Bustle, Star Tribune, Goodreads, and LitHub

" The Wedding People is the perfect book to wrap up your summer reading. . . . heartwarming [and] hilarious."
--Jenna Bush Hager, The Today Show's #ReadwithJenna
"A collision of diametrically opposed life events and general drama, the likes of which we haven't seen since Maggie Shipstead's Seating Arrangements. . . . Espach has an eye for the full gamut of emotions that go hand in hand with lifelong commitment, from humor to self-involvement to pathos."
--Elisabeth Egan, The New York Times Book Review
"Espach's wit and warmth deliver a gratifying story about how people who have given up might find a reason to start caring again."
--Becky Meloan, The Washington Post
"Deeply satisfying. . . . A story of what it means to lift oneself out of one life and into another through acts of individual will and fellowship with others. . . . Espach is now three for three on delivering funny, emotionally moving explorations of the difficulties people have in being themselves."
--John Warner, Chicago Tribune
"A feel-good testament to the life-altering magic of chance meetings."
--People
"Deceptively complex...Espach's story of a life-changing chance encounter is as rewarding as it is unexpected."
--Lucy Feldman, Time
"A refreshingly sharp and funny examination of loss, love and wrestling with the expectations we have for our lives. This book is the rare lush escape that avoids falling into predictability; the characters feel full and real, and offer genuine moments of insight and warmth amidst their quirky circumstances."
--Jillian Capewell, HuffPost
"Full of witty dialogue and lovably imperfect characters you'll root for till the end."
--Real Simple
"They say a good actor can read a phone book and still keep an audience spellbound. Alison Espach is that kind of writer. She is a master of taking the seemingly mundane and creating moments that transfix."
--Maren Longbella, Star Tribune
"Filled with hilarious scenes and brilliant banter."
--Marion Winik, Newsday
"By deftly invoking many popular romantic comedy tropes, Espach fills this novel with champagne-tinged fizz, while never losing sight of the more sober emotional truths that kicked off her narrative."
--Bustle
"It's simply delightful, entertaining, and heartfelt."
--Stephanie McNeal, Glamour
"Think: Eleanor Oliphant and Meredith, Alone vibes. As of this writing, The Wedding People is my favorite book of 2024."
--Isabelle Eyman, Camille Styles
"Witty dialogue is just a bonus in this engrossing read centering on complex women making life-changing decisions. Recommend to readers who enjoy Sally Rooney, Curtis Sittenfeld, or Elizabeth Berg."
--Library Journal (starred review)
" The Wedding People is so much more than a funny story (though it is very funny). Espach has penned a keenly observed novel about depression, love, the ways women make themselves small, and how one woman got over it. Fully realized and completely memorable."

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  • The Wedding People
    Contributor(s): Espach, Alison (Author)
    Publisher: Henry Holt & Company     (View Publisher's Titles)
    ISBN: 1250899575
    Physical Info: 1.2" H x 9.3" L x 6.2" W (1.22 lbs) 384 pages


    Alison Espach is the author of the novels The Adults, a New York Times Editors' Choice and a Barnes & Noble Discover pick, and Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance, which was named a best book of 2022 by the Chicago Tribune and NPR. Her short stories and essays have appeared in McSweeney's, Vogue, Outside, Joyland, and other places. She is a professor of creative writing at Providence College in Rhode Island.

    A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice
    One of Time's "100 Must-Read Books of 2024"
    Named a Best Book of 2024 by The Guardian, Chicago Tribune Biblioracle, HuffPost, US Magazine, Sunset Magazine, the Chicago Public Library, Elle, Real Simple, and Glamour
    The #1 Indie Next Pick for August 2024
    One of The Washington Post's 10 Noteworthy Books for July and August
    Named a Best Book of 2024 by HuffPost
    Named a Best Book of Summer 2024 by People Magazine, Bustle, Star Tribune, Goodreads, and LitHub

    " The Wedding People is the perfect book to wrap up your summer reading. . . . heartwarming [and] hilarious."
    --Jenna Bush Hager, The Today Show's #ReadwithJenna
    "A collision of diametrically opposed life events and general drama, the likes of which we haven't seen since Maggie Shipstead's Seating Arrangements. . . . Espach has an eye for the full gamut of emotions that go hand in hand with lifelong commitment, from humor to self-involvement to pathos."
    --Elisabeth Egan, The New York Times Book Review
    "Espach's wit and warmth deliver a gratifying story about how people who have given up might find a reason to start caring again."
    --Becky Meloan, The Washington Post
    "Deeply satisfying. . . . A story of what it means to lift oneself out of one life and into another through acts of individual will and fellowship with others. . . . Espach is now three for three on delivering funny, emotionally moving explorations of the difficulties people have in being themselves."
    --John Warner, Chicago Tribune
    "A feel-good testament to the life-altering magic of chance meetings."
    --People
    "Deceptively complex...Espach's story of a life-changing chance encounter is as rewarding as it is unexpected."
    --Lucy Feldman, Time
    "A refreshingly sharp and funny examination of loss, love and wrestling with the expectations we have for our lives. This book is the rare lush escape that avoids falling into predictability; the characters feel full and real, and offer genuine moments of insight and warmth amidst their quirky circumstances."
    --Jillian Capewell, HuffPost
    "Full of witty dialogue and lovably imperfect characters you'll root for till the end."
    --Real Simple
    "They say a good actor can read a phone book and still keep an audience spellbound. Alison Espach is that kind of writer. She is a master of taking the seemingly mundane and creating moments that transfix."
    --Maren Longbella, Star Tribune
    "Filled with hilarious scenes and brilliant banter."
    --Marion Winik, Newsday
    "By deftly invoking many popular romantic comedy tropes, Espach fills this novel with champagne-tinged fizz, while never losing sight of the more sober emotional truths that kicked off her narrative."
    --Bustle
    "It's simply delightful, entertaining, and heartfelt."
    --Stephanie McNeal, Glamour
    "Think: Eleanor Oliphant and Meredith, Alone vibes. As of this writing, The Wedding People is my favorite book of 2024."
    --Isabelle Eyman, Camille Styles
    "Witty dialogue is just a bonus in this engrossing read centering on complex women making life-changing decisions. Recommend to readers who enjoy Sally Rooney, Curtis Sittenfeld, or Elizabeth Berg."
    --Library Journal (starred review)
    " The Wedding People is so much more than a funny story (though it is very funny). Espach has penned a keenly observed novel about depression, love, the ways women make themselves small, and how one woman got over it. Fully realized and completely memorable."

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