The Last Romantics A Novel
The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin is a reprint edition published by HarperCollinsPublishers in 2019, featuring 354 pages in English. This novel presents a sweeping yet intimate exploration of an American family, focusing on the ties that bind them, the responsibilities they embrace, and the duties they sometimes resent. The narrative begins with renowned poet Fiona Skinner reflecting on her iconic work, The Love Poem, and recounting a family story marked by betrayal and enduring connections.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of family dynamics as the Skinner siblings—Renee, Caroline, Joe, and Fiona—navigate their relationships against the backdrop of a pivotal summer in Connecticut. The story delves into themes of loyalty and love, particularly as the siblings face a family crisis two decades later that challenges their bonds and life choices. The Last Romantics serves as a meditation on the power of storytelling, illustrating how narratives can guide us through challenges and shape our understanding of the past and future.
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“A richly observed novel, both ambitious and welcoming.” — Meg Wolitzer
A sweeping yet intimate epic about one American family, The Last Romantics is an unforgettable exploration of the ties that bind us together, the responsibilities we embrace and the duties we resent, and how we can lose–and sometimes rescue–the ones we love.
When the renowned poet Fiona Skinner is asked about the inspiration behind her iconic work, The Love Poem, she tells her audience a story about her family and a betrayal that reverberates through time.
It begins in a big yellow house with a funeral, an iron poker, and a brief variation forever known as the Pause: a free and feral summer in a middle-class Connecticut town. Caught between the predictable life they once led and an uncertain future that stretches before them, the Skinner siblings–fierce Renee, sensitive Caroline, golden boy Joe and watchful Fiona–emerge from the Pause staunchly loyal and deeply connected. Two decades later, the siblings find themselves once again confronted with a family crisis that tests the strength of these bonds and forces them to question the life choices they’ve made and ask what, exactly, they will do for love.
A novel that pierces the heart and lingers in the mind, The Last Romantics is a beautiful meditation on the power of stories–how they navigate us through difficult times, help us understand the past, and point the way toward our future.
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