Book · 2020 · Fiction
Fleishman Is in Trouble
A Novel
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This is a book about essentially middle-aged that is her subject.
What they say about it
- Focusing on the main character3
- Discussing the author and novel2
The best things said about it
Her new novel is called Fleishman Is in Trouble, it's getting great reviews.
Taffy briser anner will join us to talk about her debut and best-selling novel.
You wrote a book about Toby Fleishman who is divorced or getting divorced at the beginning of the book.
Why people recommend it
Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner is a widely acclaimed contemporary novel that examines the complexities of middle-aged divorce, modern relationships, and urban professional life through the perspective of a newly single father. On The Book Review podcast, host Pamela Paul discussed reading the novel authored by her colleague, noting that middle-age forms the central thematic bedrock of the story. Paul introduced Taffy Brodesser-Akner as the guest to talk about her debut and best-selling novel, engaging her in a detailed discussion about the male protagonist, Toby Fleishman, who finds himself suddenly navigating the turbulent waters of divorce at the start of the book. Paul noted that the novel was receiving stellar reviews from critics and readers alike. During the interview, Brodesser-Akner read a striking excerpt from the beginning of the narrative, introducing listeners directly to Toby Fleishman as he awoke inside the familiar urban landscape where he had lived for the entirety of his adult life. Paul further expressed her appreciation for the sharp character work, remarking at one point that she could vividly imagine the beleaguered protagonist sitting down to compose an angry letter. Through their discussion, the host and author illuminated the emotional resonance, satirical bite, and character-driven depth that propelled the book onto bestseller lists and established Brodesser-Akner as a formidable new voice in contemporary fiction.
Every mention
Pamela Paul and her new novel is called fman is in trouble its getting great reviews 5
“I am reading fleschman is in trouble by our colleague Taffy bresser akner and um she has said um that this is a book about essentially middle-aged that is her subject”
“Taffy briser anner will join us to talk about her debut and best-selling novel”
“you wrote a book about Toby fleschman who is divorced or getting divorced at the beginning of the book”
“I'm now imagining Toby fleshman the main character of fleshman is in trouble writing an angry letter”
“and her new novel is called fman is in trouble its getting great reviews”
Taffy Brodesser-Akner Toby fleshman awoke one morning inside the city hed lived in all his adult life 1
“Toby fleshman awoke one morning inside the city hed lived in all his adult life”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“She is also the author of two novels herself, Flechman is in trouble and Long Island Compromise, the latter of which was deeply influenced by The Corrections.”
“two other books I would recommend keeping an eye out for this summer are Long Island compromise by Taffy briser anner who brought us fman is in trouble a couple years ago”
“and I'm reading fleshman is in trouble by Taffy briser akner”