There is beautiful, sophisticated Marina Thwaite - and "It" girl finishing her first book; the daughter of Murray Thwaite, celebrated intellectual and journalist - and her two closest friends from Brown, Danielle, a quietly appealing television producer, and Julius, a cash-strapped freelance critic. The delicious complications that arise among them become dangerous when Murray's nephew, Frederick "Bootie" Tubb, an idealistic college dropout determined to make his mark, comes to town. As the skies darken, it is Bootie's unexpected decisions - and their stunning, heartbreaking outcome - that will change each of their lives.
A richly drawn, brilliantly observed novel of fate and fortune - of innocence and experience, seduction and self-invention; of ambition, including literary ambition; of glamor, disaster, and promise - The Emperor's Children is a tour de force that brings to life a city, a generation, and the way we live in this moment."
For information on author Clarie Messud:
Click here for The New York Times "Claire Messud News" page.
Click here for her author facebook page.
Click here for the Wikipedia biography.
*Please note: Copies of The Emperor's Children are limited, please return your copy to the Library ASAP once you've finished reading. If you've been unable to get a copy, please let the Library know so you can be placed on a waiting list for the book. Drop by the Atlantic Highlands branch or call 732-291-1956.
We will meet to discuss The Emperor's Children on Thursday, July 25, 2013, at 7pm, at the Atlantic Highlands branch of the Monmouth County Library, located at 100 First Avenue in Atlantic Highlands (inside Borough Hall).
