In the Unlikely Event
Jun 2015 · Vintage
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The author of Are you There God? It’s Me, Margaret returns with an adult novel that takes us back to the 1950s and introduces us to the town where she herself grew up, where a community is left reeling after a real-life tragedy when a series of airplanes fell out of the sky.
“Makes us feel the pure shock and wonder of living.... Judy Blume isn’t just revered, she’s revolutionary.” —The New York Times Book Review
“No one captures coming-of-age milestones…like Blume.” —The Boston Globe
Here she imagines and weaves together a vivid portrait of three generations of families, friends, and strangers, whose lives are profoundly changed during one winter. At the center of an extraordinary cast of characters are fifteen-year-old Miri Ammerman and her spirited single mother, Rusty. Their warm and resonant stories are set against the backdrop of an extraordinary real-world tragedy.
Gripping, authentic, and unforgettable, In the Unlikely Event has all the hallmarks of this renowned author’s deft narrative magic.
“Makes us feel the pure shock and wonder of living.... Judy Blume isn’t just revered, she’s revolutionary.” —The New York Times Book Review
“No one captures coming-of-age milestones…like Blume.” —The Boston Globe
Here she imagines and weaves together a vivid portrait of three generations of families, friends, and strangers, whose lives are profoundly changed during one winter. At the center of an extraordinary cast of characters are fifteen-year-old Miri Ammerman and her spirited single mother, Rusty. Their warm and resonant stories are set against the backdrop of an extraordinary real-world tragedy.
Gripping, authentic, and unforgettable, In the Unlikely Event has all the hallmarks of this renowned author’s deft narrative magic.
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Amanda McPherson
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October 1, 2015
I enjoyed this novel, i appreciated the context and the tragety and felt it was comparitive to how people felt after 9/11. That feeling of things not being the same. And in true Blume fashion she makes it so relateable and timeless. This read is for someone who likes stories with multiple viewpoints rather than from only one main character as well as a strong female lead.
Dixie Lee Smith
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October 10, 2015
Stories about plane crashes will probably always be disturbing for me (for most of us? ). I think I might have enjoyed it more if it hadn't made me so darn uncomfortable. But it is reassuring to know that while Elizabeth experienced something like the catastrophes in this book, it was a long time ago, the characters survived. Speaking of the characters, Ms. Blume did a nice job of depicting the nostalgic ecohes of our past selves in the 35 years later chapter.
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Marisela M. Cortes
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October 20, 2015
The plane crashes in this book were quite disturbing to me. Especially if one has a slight fear of flying like myself. But, this book was all Blume....familiar writing in the friendships, love, and family ties displayed in this story. I really enjoyed it as I do all her books.
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About the author
JUDY BLUME is one of America’s most beloved authors. She grew up in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and was a teenager in 1952 when the real events in this book took place. She has written books for all ages. Her twenty-eight previous titles include Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret; Forever; and Summer Sisters. Her books have sold more than eighty-five million copies in thirty-two languages. She is a champion of intellectual freedom, working with the National Coalition Against Censorship in support of writers, teachers, librarians, and students. In 2004, Blume was awarded the National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. She lives in Key West and New York City.
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