First published 2020
Richard Russo's "Shitshow" plunges readers into the chaotic life of Ned Kendall, a man who's barely holding it together. When a local scandal erupts in his sleepy hometown, Ned's world starts to unravel. Trapped between his ailing father, his estranged wife, and a son who's in trouble, Ned must navigate a minefield of personal and professional crises. As the situation spirals out of control, Ned's desperate attempts to save his family and his community collide in a messy, heart-wrenching confrontation that forces him to confront his own demons.
Genres: american-fiction, contemporary, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, personal-growth
Setting: Hometown
Period: 21st-Century
49 pages · Kindle Edition · Allen & Unwin
Content warnings: mental-illness