Accidents of Marriage: A Novel
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Maddy, a social worker, is trying to balance her career and three children, but her husband's verbal furies have made the family wary and frightened. Where once his fiery passion had been reserved for defending his clients, now he's lashing out at all of them. She vacillates between tiptoeing around him and asserting herself for the sake of their kids—keeping a fragile peace—until the rainy day when they're together in the car and Ben's volatile temper gets the best of him, leaving Maddy in the hospital fighting for her life.
Randy Susan Meyers takes us inside the hearts and minds of her characters, alternating among the perspectives of Maddy, Ben, and their fourteen-year-old daughter, Emma. A People magazine Book Pick, Accidents of Marriage is a "beautifully written, poignant, and thought-provoking novel" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) that will resonate deeply with women from all walks of life, ultimately revealing the challenges of family, faith, and forgiveness.
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Randy Susan Meyers. (2014). Accidents of Marriage: A Novel. Atria Books.
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Maddy, a social worker, is trying to balance her career and three children, but her husband's verbal furies have made the family wary and frightened. Where once his fiery passion had been reserved for defending his clients, now he's lashing out at all of them. She vacillates between tiptoeing around him and asserting herself for the sake of their kids—keeping a fragile peace—until the rainy day when they're together in the car and Ben's volatile temper gets the best of him, leaving Maddy in the hospital fighting for her life.
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Randy Susan Meyers takes us inside the hearts and minds of her characters, alternating among the perspectives of Maddy, Ben, and their fourteen-year-old daughter, Emma. A People magazine Book Pick, Accidents of Marriage is a "beautifully written, poignant, and thought-provoking novel" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) that will resonate deeply with women from all walks of life, ultimately revealing the challenges of family, faith, and forgiveness. - sortTitle
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Starred review from July 1, 2014
Meyers puts a Boston family overwhelmed by a tragic accident under the literary microscope.Maddy and Ben have been married for 15 years and have three children: smart-mouthed, somewhat bratty teen Emma; sensitive, intelligent Gracie; and Caleb, a quirky kid who can't seem to keep his mouth closed. Their home in trendy Jamaica Plains appears to be in a constant state of flux, but Maddy, a social worker who's in perpetual motion, doesn't seem capable of taming the various components of her life. That's driven a wedge between her and her short-tempered, controlling husband. An attorney with a father whose legacy proves impossible to live up to, Ben rages through life, while Maddy spends her time trying to put out the fires. The kids sap her energy, and the heat inside their big old Victorian-with ancient wiring Ben refuses to fix so the air conditioning can be upgraded-provides fuel for their fights. The morning after another argument, Ben has an angry encounter with a fellow driver and the resulting accident puts Maddy in a coma. Through most of the book, the family tries to adjust to their new normal, with mostly disastrous results. Meyers, who has a background working with victims of domestic violence, examines the effects anger and violence can have on family members, as well as the courage that can be born from a new perspective and the lack of happily-ever-after in these real-life situations. The characters labor under intense pressure, and some crack while others rise to the challenge, giving Meyers' tale both realism and a bittersweet quality that, in the hands of a lesser writer, could have ended up simply maudlin and contrived.Beautifully written, poignant and thought-provoking, this novel refuses to succumb to stereotypical reader expectations, making it even more memorable.COPYRIGHT(2014) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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September 1, 2014
The demands on harried mother-of-three Maddy are tremendous, and her husband, Ben's, hair-trigger temper does nothing to ease her burdens. Now their eldest daughter, Emma, is hitting the rebellious teen years, adding further stress to their strained marriage. Then Ben's road rage causes an accident that leaves Maddy brain-damaged. As Maddy makes her slow recovery, she realizes that her marriageand her lifemust change. Narrated in turns by Maddy, Ben, and Emma, Meyers' (The Comfort of Lies, 2013) latest is a thoughtful drama that explores how families cope with crisis. As Maddy struggles to get her life back, Ben cares for the family and tries to bury his guilt in inappropriate ways, and Emma grasps at religion, romance, and her siblings in attempts to connect with others. Meyers is quickly taking her place among the ranks of women's fiction authors who write big-issue novels that explore the inner lives of women in crisis without descending into melodrama or clich'. Readers who enjoy Barbara Delinsky, Amy Hatvany, and Jodi Picoult will want to add Meyers to their to-read list.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2014, American Library Association.)
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