the Women's Prize for Fiction in the UK, and the Book Sense Book of the Year. Her novel The Dutch House was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages, and Time magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. President Biden awarded her the National Humanities Medal in recognition of her contributions to American culture. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she is the owner of Parnassus Books.
At Woman's World Patchett tagged five favorite family saga books, including:
Sandwich by Catherine NewmanRead about the other entries on the list.
In this novel by bestselling author Catherine Newman, 54-year-old Rocky finds herself caught in a painful middle ground: She’s no longer neededby her adult children for their day-to-day concerns, yet she’s constantly worried about her aging parents, all while navigating the unpredictable symptoms of menopause. When Rocky and her husband Nick embark on their annual beach vacation in Cape Cod with their kids Jamie and Willa, plus Jamie’s girlfriend, she finds herself flooded with memories—both joyful and heartbreaking—from a lifetime of unforgettable family summers.
What Ann says: “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.”
Sandwich is among Colleen Oakley's seven novels featuring women over 40.
--Marshal Zeringue
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