About the book
A mother and son, estranged for many years, reckon at last with the secret that has kept them apart in this highly anticipated novel by one of the most talented American writers of his generation
Peter, an asylum lawyer in New York City, is overworked and isolated, spending his days immersed in the struggles of immigrants only to return to an empty apartment and occasional detached hook-ups. But when the asylum case of a young gay man pierces Peter’s numbness, the catastrophic event that he has avoided facing for twenty years returns to haunt him.
Ann, his mother, who runs a women’s retreat she founded after leaving his father, is hurt by her estrangement from Peter but cherishes the world she has built. She long ago put behind her the decision that divided her from her son. But as Peter’s case plunges him further into the fraught memory of his first love and the night of violence that changed his life, he and his mother must confront the secret that tore them apart.
'Subtle, symphonic and satisfying' Financial Times
'An epic family saga that packs an extraordinary emotional punch . . . this book is his best yet' Observer
Editions of Mothers and Sons
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780241707517
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781405968461
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241707524
- EBook
- ISBN 9781405968478
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781405981583
Read an Excerpt
A mother and son, estranged for many years, reckon at last with the secret that has kept them apart in this highly anticipated novel by one of the most talented American writers of his generation
Peter, an asylum lawyer in New York City, is overworked and isolated, spending his days immersed in the struggles of immigrants only to return to an empty apartment and occasional detached hook-ups. But when the asylum case of a young gay man pierces Peter’s numbness, the catastrophic event that he has avoided facing for twenty years returns to haunt him.
Ann, his mother, who runs a women’s retreat she founded after leaving his father, is hurt by her estrangement from Peter but cherishes the world she has built. She long ago put behind her the decision that divided her from her son. But as Peter’s case plunges him further into the fraught memory of his first love and the night of violence that changed his life, he and his mother must confront the secret that tore them apart.
'Subtle, symphonic and satisfying' Financial Times
'An epic family saga that packs an extraordinary emotional punch . . . this book is his best yet' Observer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mothers and Sons about?
A mother and son, estranged for many years, reckon at last with the secret that has kept them apart in this highly anticipated novel by one of the most talented American writers of his generation
Peter, an asylum lawyer in New York City, is overworked and isolated, spending his days immersed in the struggles of immigrants only to return to an empty apartment and occasional detached hook-ups. But when the asylum case of a young gay man pierces Peter’s numbness, the catastrophic event that he has avoided facing for twenty years returns to haunt him.
Ann, his mother, who runs a women’s retreat she founded after leaving his father, is hurt by her estrangement from Peter but cherishes the world she has built. She long ago put behind her the decision that divided her from her son. But as Peter’s case plunges him further into the fraught memory of his first love and the night of violence that changed his life, he and his mother must confront the secret that tore them apart.
'Subtle, symphonic and satisfying' Financial Times
'An epic family saga that packs an extraordinary emotional punch . . . this book is his best yet' Observer
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Mothers and Sons?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Mothers and Sons?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241707517
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Mothers and Sons?
Adam Haslett
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Mothers and Sons is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780241707517) and paperback(ISBN 9781405968461) and paperback(ISBN 9780241707524) and ebook(ISBN 9781405968478) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781405981583)
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