Shred Sisters A Novel
Shred Sisters, a novel by Betsy Lerner, is set to be published by Grove Atlantic in 2024. This 264-page work delves into the intricate dynamics of sisterhood, mental illness, and the challenges of family life. The story follows Olivia, a sister whose once-stunning confidence becomes erratic, impacting her younger sister Amy, who is grounded in facts and stability. As Olivia’s unpredictable behavior disrupts their family, Amy navigates her own coming-of-age journey, seeking her identity in academics and relationships.
Readers will find an exploration of the complexities that define sibling relationships, particularly in the face of mental health struggles. The narrative spans two decades, capturing the bittersweet essence of love and loss between the sisters. As Amy confronts the realities of her sister’s mental illness, she learns about the deep bonds that can both uplift and challenge. Shred Sisters presents a nuanced look at family life and the enduring ties that bind siblings, making it a poignant addition to contemporary literary fiction.
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No one will love you more or hurt you more than a sister.
“I love this book. It moves like a souped-up pickup truck.” — Patti Smith, author of Just Kids and M Train
From Betsy Lerner, celebrated author of The Bridge Ladies, comes a wry and riveting debut novel about family, mental illness, and a hard-won path between two sisters
It is said that when one person in a family is unstable, the whole family is destabilized. Meet the Shreds. Olivia is the sister in the spotlight until her stunning confidence becomes erratic and unpredictable, a hurricane leaving people wrecked in her wake. Younger sister Amy, cautious and studious to the core, believes in facts, proof, and the empirical world. None of that explains what’s happening to Ollie, whose physical beauty and charisma mask the mental illness that will shatter Amy’s carefully constructed life.
As Amy comes of age and seeks to find her place–first in academics, then New York publishing, and through a series of troubled relationships–every step brings collisions with Ollie, who slips in and out of the Shred family without warning. Yet for all that threatens their sibling bond, Amy and Ollie cannot escape or deny the inextricable sister knot that binds them.
Spanning two decades, Shred Sisters is an intimate and bittersweet story exploring the fierce complexities of sisterhood, mental health, loss and love. If anything is true it’s what Amy learns on her road to self-acceptance: No one will love you more or hurt you more than a sister.
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