The Latecomer (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781250790798)

*A New York Times Notable Book of 2022*
*A Washington Post Notable Work of Fiction*
*An NPR Best Book of the Year*
*A New Yorker Best Book of 2022*

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Plot, Jean Hanff Korelitz's The Latecomer is a layered and immersive literary novel about three siblings, desperate to escape one another, and the upending of their family by the late arrival of a fourth.

The Latecomer follows the story of the wealthy, New York City-based Oppenheimer family, from the first meeting of parents Salo and Johanna, under tragic circumstances, to their triplets born during the early days of IVF. As children, the three siblings - Harrison, Lewyn, and Sally - feel no strong familial bond and cannot wait to go their separate ways, even as their father becomes more distanced and their mother more desperate. When the triplets leave for college, Johanna, faced with being truly alone, makes the decision to have a fourth child. What role will the "latecomer" play in this fractured family?

A complex novel that builds slowly and deliberately, The Latecomer touches on the topics of grief and guilt, generational trauma, privilege and race, traditions and religion, and family dynamics. It is a profound and witty family story from an accomplished author, known for the depth of her character studies, expertly woven storylines, and plot twists.

Author: Jean Hanff Korelitz
ISBN-10: 1250790794
ISBN-13: 9781250790798
Publisher: Celadon Books
Language: English
Published: 05/31/2022
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.57h x 6.51w x 1.54d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 09/01/2021 pg. 14
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2022
Library Journal 03/01/2022 pg. 132
Publishers Weekly 03/21/2022
Booklist 04/15/2022 pg. 16
Shelf Awareness 06/03/2022
BookPage 06/01/2022