The Garden Party

In this witty novel, a rehearsal dinner serves as the stage for two vastly different families—the intellectual Cohens and the buttoned-up Barlows—to navigate their stark contrasts and anxieties just before a wedding. As the evening unfolds, tensions rise with each character's aspirations and secrets, from the reluctant groom to a fragile social activist sister and an elderly matriarch reflecting on the past. Set against the backdrop of a garden dinner, the story explores themes of miscommunication, love, and the unexpected events that emerge in this single, transformative night.