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Sandwich: A Novel

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Sandwich is joy in book form. I laughed continuously, except for the parts that made me cry. Catherine Newman does a miraculous job reminding us of all the wonder there is to be found in life."—Ann Patchett, New York Times bestselling author of Tom Lake“If you like my novels, you will love love love this . . . . I stand in awe, it’s just perfect.”—Elin Hilderbrand, 1 New York Times bestselling author of Swan Song“A total delight.”—Kate ChristensenFrom the beloved author of We All Want Impossible Things, a moving, hilarious story of a family summer vacation full of secrets, lunch, and learning to let go.For the past two decades, Rocky has looked forward to her family’s yearly escape to Cape Cod. Their humble beach- town rental has been the site of sweet memories, sunny days, great meals, and messes of all kinds: emotional, marital, and—thanks to the cottage’s ancient plumbing—septic too.This year’s vacation, with Rocky sandwiched between her half-grown kids and fully aging parents, promises to be just as delightful as summers past—except, perhaps, for Rocky’s hormonal bouts of rage and melancholy. (Hello, menopause!) Her body is changing—her life is, too. And then a chain of events sends Rocky into the past, reliving both the tenderness and sorrow of a handful of long-ago summers.It's one precious week: everything is in balance; everything is in flux. And when Rocky comes face to face with her family’s history and future, she is forced to accept that she can no longer hide her secrets from the people she loves. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper (June 18, 2024)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0063345161


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 64


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.79 x 8.25 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #1,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #94 in Family Life Fiction (Books) #109 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction #211 in Literary Fiction (Books)


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    • Touching, nostalgic, funny. I LOVE this book so hard!
I want to read everything she writes. She gets us. There is a nuance to these characters, a depth of emotion so unbelievably real, you can see yourself, you’ll nod your head, laugh along, feel the warmth and intimacy as if you're a member of the family. A mother looking longingly at her grown children, still hanging on their every word, trying to speak their slang, she wants to hug them until they beg to be let go or when she knows she’s annoying them so much yet she can’t stop herself and being smack in the middle of the ridiculously unfair mind and body-altering menopausal symptoms, she can’t help but look back on events that altered her, reflect on her marriage, and other relationships right under her nose, and wonder. It's Rocky’s favorite week of the year. She loves every minute of these precious days she gets to spend with her husband, son, daughter, and elderly parents in their tiny rental cottage on Cape Cod. The one they’ve been coming back to year after year. Easygoing Nick, Jamie, who loves to cook, brought his sweet and adoring girlfriend Maya, whom the family loves, chatty, opinionated Willa cringes when Rocky makes inappropriate comments, asks invasive questions but loves her, nonetheless. Secrets are revealed that change the trajectory of how Rocky looks at the past and thinks about the future. It’s board games, conversations with their cat, lazy days at the beach, counting the minutes until they can get to the clam shack. Just wait for the custom sandwich orders. While they give the book its title, a sandwich here is a metaphor for a place in time, which Rocky marks by telling us how old her kids were at key moments, rather than how old she was. Holding on to her kids as babies, when they depended on her, now the letting go, her nest is empty, a new phase has begun, menopause has kicked in, her parents are aging. Her time was not her own though every moment with her precious family brings her joy, she needs to process what she’s going through. Reminiscent of Nora Ephron, who used the planning, preparation and enjoyment of food to show pleasure and love, Newman adeptly brings us to the table with exquisite yet simple summer meals of lobster, corn on the cob, tomato salad, and what’s in between those made-to-order sandwiches. Now, that’s love. And drama. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2024 by carilynp
    • An important meditation on an over-the-hill woman's experience in child rearing
This book is a meditation on an over-the-hill woman's experience in child rearing. The plot, and catharsis, revolve around a taboo topic and the resulting cogitative dissonance that arise. The topic itself is a spoiler, so I won't explain it until later in this review. Even though the story takes place in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, this book isn't about Cape Cod, or Sandwich Massachusetts, a town in Cape Cod. Superficially, the story could take place in almost any "beach town" vacation location. (Initially, this disappointed me, until I made it further into the book and got into the crux of the story.) The location gives critical clues to the protagonist's personality, beliefs, and surrounding culture. This situation gives rise to the taboo topic that the conflict originates from. Although this is a "character" book, there is very little character development into Rocky, the protagonist's background, life, and beliefs. I assumed that she, like Catherine Newman, the author, is from somewhere near Amherst Massachusetts. From some clues, I assume that she's somewhat affluent, like most people who live in Amherst. Although Rocky doesn't come across as political, it's implied that she's somewhat liberal, or otherwise primarily associates with generally liberal people. I suspect that the people who don't "get" this book don't understand Massachusetts / Amherst culture and personalities. The lack of cultural background implies that the book was really written for "coastal Culture." If you aren't a "coastal American," I suggest approaching this book with a very open mind. One area that really disappointed me, and it's hard to explain without spoiling: There's a missing conversation between Rocky, the protagonist, and her son's girlfriend. Perhaps it's because the spoiler is just too taboo; but it really shouldn't be taboo. Rocky should be able to explain her feelings to Maya, (Rocky's son's girlfriend) freely enough by the end of the book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2024 by GWBasic
    • A vacation week with some very hard-to-take characters
This is the first book I’ve read by Catherine Newman. She is truly a gifted writer. Unfortunately she has decided to write about one of the most obnoxious families I’ve ever met in a novel. Every female character, except for grandma, is pretentious, clueless, immature, and in need of therapy. The storyline involves the absolute, all-consuming passion the main character has for being pregnant and being a mother (obsessed with her “perfect” children) for instance when she talked about them, saying “I ached with love…and I felt like a gaping wound. If I could have stuffed the children into it, I would have. Into me. To fill the hole. To keep them safe. To keep them,” while also being completely cavalier about abortion. One character says: “I got pregnant in high school. Having an abortion was a super easy decision then. I got it done during a free period between chem and Spanish.” She laughs. “Those were the days!” I am a liberal, a feminist, and I fully believe in women’s reproductive rights and the right to choose but this is obnoxious. I find it difficult to care for characters who speak this way. Newman does write the relationship between the main character and her elderly parents in a very touching and real way. And she can be very funny, but so many times, I just wanted to throw the book across the room. Oh well…not for everyone. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2024 by JessieBookLover

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