DOUBLE DOSE OF LIPMAN

摘要

Sisters Gwen and Margot are living in an apartment with Anthony, their gay roommate. Margot is dealing with her paroled ex-husband who moved in downstairs plus financial woes thanks to a Madoff-esque scheme. Gwen is jumping back into the dating scene after mourning her husband for two years. This well-written, character-driven book about sisters, second chances, dating, grief, and forgiveness plays out with unexpected humor. Mia Barron's narration is very well done; she embodies the characters with wit and snark when warranted, and her comedic timing fits the story very well. VERDICT Recommended for listeners who enjoy character studies with a touch of humor. ["Middle-age love, family dynamics, and friendship make [Lipman's] latest [title] jarringly funny, touching, and vividly amusing," read the review of the Houghton Har-court hc, LJ 2/15/13.