We Only Know So Much A Novel
We Only Know So Much A Novel by Elizabeth Crane, published by HarperCollins on June 12, 2012, is a work of fiction that delves into the complexities of family dynamics and personal struggles. The narrative centers around Jean Copeland, an emotionally withdrawn wife and mother, who grapples with the loss of a secret lover amidst a backdrop of familial challenges. Her husband, Gordon, is preoccupied with his fading memory, while their daughter Priscilla is fixated on her ambitions, and their son Otis navigates his affections for crossword puzzles and a new girlfriend.
Readers will encounter a richly woven tapestry of characters, including Jean’s grandfather Theodore, who faces the early stages of Parkinson’s disease, and the family’s sharp-witted matriarch, Vivian, who still harbors her own dreams. The story unfolds with a blend of empathy and humor, exploring the search for meaning within a family that is often looking in the wrong places. This edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English, offering a thoughtful exploration of the human experience through the lens of one family’s trials and tribulations.
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Jean Copeland, an emotionally withdrawn wife and mother of two, has taken a secret lover—only to lose him in a moment of tragedy that leaves her reeling. Her husband, Gordon, is oblivious, distracted by the fear that he’s losing his most prized asset: his memory. Daughter Priscilla (a pill since birth—don’t get us started) is talking about clothes, or TV, or whatever, and hatching a plan to extend her maddening reach to all of America. Nine-year-old Otis is torn between his two greatest loves: crossword puzzles and his new girlfriend.
At the back of the house, grandfather Theodore is in the early throes of Parkinson’s disease. (And he’s fine with it—as long as they continue to let him walk the damn dog alone.) And Vivian, the family’s ninety-eight-year-old matriarch, is a razor-sharp grande dame who suffers no fools…and still harbors secret dreams of her own.
With empathy, humor, and an unforgettable voice, Elizabeth Crane reveals what one family finds when everyone goes looking for meaning in all the wrong places.
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