Commuters A Novel
Commuters A Novel by Emily Gray Tedrowe, published by HarperCollins on June 29, 2010, is a 400-page work of fiction that explores the intricate dynamics of love and family. The story centers on seventy-eight-year-old Winnie Easton, who discovers love with Jerry Trevis, a wealthy businessman relocating to the small town of Hartfield, New York. Their decision to purchase a large house in the community sparks tension among family members, leading to drastic actions as they vie for their futures and inheritances.
Readers will find an exploration of the complexities that arise from the intertwining of love, money, and family through alternating perspectives. As Jerry’s health declines, the narrative delves into the shifting loyalties and unexpected alliances that emerge within the family. Commuters presents a deeply human story that reflects on how one marriage can profoundly impact the lives of those connected to it, highlighting the emotional and financial stakes involved.
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At seventy-eight, Winnie Easton has finally found love again with Jerry Trevis, a wealthy Chicago businessman who has moved to the small, upstate town of Hartfield, New York, to begin his life anew. But their decision to buy one of the town’s biggest houses ignites anger and skepticism—as children and grandchildren take drastic actions to secure their own futures and endangered inheritances. With so much riding on Jerry’s wealth, a decline in his physical health forces hard decisions on the family, renewing old loyalties while creating surprising alliances.
A powerfully moving novel told from alternating perspectives, Commuters is an intensely human story of lives profoundly changed by the repercussions of one marriage, and by the complex intertwining of love, money, and family.
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