The Guest Book
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Sarah Blake
Instant New York Times BestsellerLonglisted for Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence2020 New England Society Book Award Winner for Fiction“The Guest Book is monumental in a way that few novels dare attempt.” —The Washington PostThe thought-provoking new novel by New York Times bestselling author Sarah BlakeAn exquisitely written, poignant family saga that illuminates the great divide, the gulf that separates the rich and poor, black and white, Protestant and Jew. Spanning three generations, The Guest Book deftly examines the life and legacy of one unforgettable family as they navigate the evolving social and political landscape from Crockett’s Island, their family retreat off the coast of Maine. Blake masterfully lays bare the memories and mistakes each generation makes while coming to terms with what it means to inherit the past.
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Author
Sarah Blake
Pages
496
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Published Date
2019-05-07
ISBN
1250110254 9781250110251
Ratings
Google: 5
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"A sweeping story of the well-heeled Milton family from pre-WW2 to more current times. Concealed business dealings, secret loves, and underlying racism and classism unfold as the Milton descendants deal with the family legacy. "
Jackie Davidson
"This took a long while to really ramp up, and I think some of that was due to the beginning seemingly having no bearing of the rest of the plot."
Ricki Marking-Camuto
"7/10"
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Caitlin Evers
"Sweeping family story across generations…and the house they all shared over the years was a central feature. "
Rebecca Haasis
"Very good! Would love to revisit sometime, lots of Easter eggs you don’t realize in the moment. "
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Taylor Liggett
"If you have baby boomers in your life. This book will help you understand why they are so crazy and hard to understand. Basically the book goes through three generations and how they handle things that life throws at them. It is a good read."
Sandy Claflin
"Great beach read! Loved following the different generational perspectives!"
Lindsay Bryant
"Honestly I finished this book out of spite more than interest in the story. I paid for it so I refuse to give up. But - the story was painfully slow, the characters were boring and not very likable and the ending was abrupt. It felt as though the author just gave up after making the reader go through hundreds of pages of set-up."
Lindsay Jocson
