Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney plumbs the depths of marriage, motherhood and friendship with warmth and wit. I devoured it in one gulp! Treat yourself to some Good Company. (Maria Semple, author of Today Will Be Different) A warm, incisive new novel about the enduring bonds of marriage and friendship from Cynthia DAprix Sweeney, author of the instant New York Times best seller The Nest Flora Mancini has been happily married for more than 20 years. But everything she thought she knew about herself, her marriage, and her relationship with her best friend, Margot, is upended when she stumbles upon an envelope containing her husbands wedding ring - the one he claimed he lost one summer when their daughter, Ruby, was five. Flora and Julian struggled for years, scraping together just enough acting work to raise Ruby in Manhattan and keep Julians small theater company - Good Company - afloat. A move to Los Angeles brought their first real career successes, a chance to breathe easier, and a reunion with Margot, now a bona fide television star. But has their new life been built on lies? What happened that summer all those years ago? And what happens now? With Cynthia DAprix Sweeneys signature tenderness, humor, and insight, Good Company tells a bighearted story of the lifelong relationships that both wound and heal us.
Journey into the lives of Margot, Blair, and Winnie, three friends who hold a deep bond but face a pivotal moment in their lives as they navigate the complexities of modern-day relationships and family dynamics. With humor and honesty, Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney captures the essence of friendship, love, and the challenges of maintaining strong connections in a rapidly changing world.
The story unfolds as Margot finds herself drawn into a passionate affair with a younger artist, Blair grapples with the challenges of motherhood and the search for self-fulfillment, and Winnie struggles to maintain her marriage while dealing with issues of infidelity and trust.
With its relatable characters and thought-provoking narrative, "Good Company" delves into the complexities of human relationships and the choices we make in the pursuit of happiness and fulfillment. By weaving together the experiences of the three friends, Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney offers a poignant examination of the power of friendship and the enduring connections that shape our lives.
