First published 2023
In "Celebrants," a family reunites for a wedding, forcing them to confront the secrets and resentments that have simmered for decades. As the festivities unfold, old wounds are reopened, and the happy occasion becomes a reckoning with the past. Amid the clinking of champagne flutes and the clamor of family dynamics, the characters must decide whether to let go of the past or be consumed by it. At the heart of this evocative novel lies the universal need for connection, forgiveness, and the courage to face the truths that have kept a family apart.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, forgiveness, secrets
Period: 21st-century
320 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons