So How's the Family?

by Arlie Russell Hochschild

First published 2013

When Arlie's mother falls ill, she returns home to care for her. But beneath the surface, a web of family dysfunction and long-buried secrets threatens to unravel. As Arlie digs deeper, she discovers the cracks in her parents' marriage and the lies they've told their children. Forced to confront the past, Arlie must decide whether to keep the peace or expose the truth, even if it means losing everything.

Genres: drama, family, literary-fiction, contemporary

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: family-drama, secrets

Setting: United States

Period: 1980-

264 pages · Hardcover · University of California Press

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