Go Ask Fannie

In Elisabeth Hyde's award-winning novel, a family gathering at Murray Blaire's New Hampshire farm takes an unexpected turn as tensions rise among his three grown children. While Murray discreetly hopes to persuade his youngest daughter, Lizzie, to end her relationship with her much older boyfriend, old grievances surface when Ruth and George arrive arguing. The situation further unravels with the arrival of Lizzie, who brings a damaged family cookbook, a relic from their past that holds secrets about their mother’s hidden ambitions. As the siblings explore their mother’s story, they discover not only what they’ve lost but also a path to reconnect and preserve their familial bonds amidst the chaos.