{"product_id":"we-only-know-so-much-paperback","title":"We Only Know So Much - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eA funny and moving debut novel that follows four generations of a singularly weird American family, all living under one roof, as each member confronts a moment of crisis in a narrative told through a uniquely quirky, charming, and unforgettable voice. Acclaimed short story writer Elizabeth Crane, well known to public radio listeners for her frequent and captivating contributions to WBEZ Chicago's \u003cem\u003eWriter's Block Party\u003c\/em\u003e, delivers a sublime, poignant, and often hilarious first novel, perfect for fans of Jessica Anya Blau's \u003cem\u003eThe Summer of Naked Swim Parties \u003c\/em\u003eand Heather O'Neill's \u003cem\u003eLullabies for Little Criminals\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Crane has a distinctive and eccentric voice that is consistent and riveting.\" --\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJean Copeland, an emotionally withdrawn wife and mother of two, has taken a secret lover--only to lose him in a moment of tragedy that leaves her reeling. Her husband, Gordon, is oblivious, distracted by the fear that he's losing his most prized asset: his memory. Daughter Priscilla (a pill since birth--don't get us started) is talking about clothes, or TV, or whatever, and hatching a plan to extend her maddening reach to all of America. Nine-year-old Otis is torn between his two greatest loves: crossword puzzles and his new girlfriend. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the back of the house, grandfather Theodore is in the early throes of Parkinson's disease. (And he's fine with it--as long as they continue to let him walk the damn dog alone.) And Vivian, the family's ninety-eight-year-old matriarch, is a razor-sharp grande dame who suffers no fools...and still harbors secret dreams of her own. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith empathy, humor, and an unforgettable voice, Elizabeth Crane reveals what one family finds when everyone goes looking for meaning in all the wrong places. \u003c\/p\u003e--Marcy Dermansky, author of Bad Marie and Twins\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJean Copeland, an emotionally withdrawn wife and mother of two, has taken a secret lover--only to lose him in a moment of tragedy that leaves her reeling. Her husband, Gordon, is oblivious, distracted by the fear that he's losing his most prized asset: his memory. Daughter Priscilla (a pill since birth--don't get us started) is talking about clothes, or TV, or whatever, and hatching a plan to extend her maddening reach to all of America. Nine-year-old Otis is torn between his two greatest loves: crossword puzzles and his new girlfriend. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the back of the house, grandfather Theodore is in the early throes of Parkinson's disease. (And he's fine with it--as long as they continue to let him walk the damn dog alone.) And Vivian, the family's ninety-eight-year-old matriarch, is a razor-sharp grande dame who suffers no fools...and still harbors secret dreams of her own. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith empathy, humor, and an unforgettable voice, Elizabeth Crane reveals what one family finds when everyone goes looking for meaning in all the wrong places. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51369129345247,"sku":"9780062099471","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/91YSKOTrL-9780062099471.webp?v=1789139213","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/we-only-know-so-much-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}