by Meg Wolitzer
First published 2011
When a high school drama teacher decides to stage the classic Greek comedy "Lysistrata", the women of the town suddenly lose interest in sex. As husbands and boyfriends are spurned, both genders are forced to confront their assumptions about love, desire, and the fabric of their community. What begins as a quirky, mystifying phenomenon escalates into a crisis that tests the resilience of every couple. Meg Wolitzer's sharp, poignant novel explores the complexities of modern relationships with wit and empathy.
Genres: fiction, romance, literary-fiction, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Period: 21st-century
271 pages · Hardcover · Riverhead Books