Little Children
Little Children by Tom Perrotta, published by Allison & Busby in 2006, is a literary work that delves into the lives of thirtyish parents navigating the complexities of family life in a quiet suburb. This edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English. The narrative introduces a diverse group of characters, including Todd, a stay-at-home dad, and Sarah, a lapsed feminist, as they confront the challenges of marriage and parenting amidst unexpected events that disrupt their seemingly mundane lives.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of emotional landscapes and the intricacies of suburban life. The story unfolds during a summer marked by the return of a convicted child molester, prompting a series of events that lead to an affair between two parents. Perrotta’s writing captures the humor and tension inherent in family dynamics, making it a rich examination of marriage, divorce, and the psychological aspects of parenthood. This edition offers a thoughtful look at the intersections of personal desires and societal expectations.
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“Perrotta is that rare writer equally gifted at drawing people’s emotional maps…and creating sidesplitting scenes. Suburban comedies don’t come any sharper.”–“People “Magazine
TOM PERROTTA’s thirtyish parents of young children are a varied and surprising bunch. There’s Todd, the handsome stay-at-home dad, dubbed “The Prom King” by the moms at the playground, and his wife, Kathy, a documentary filmmaker envious of the connection Todd has forged with their toddler son. And there’s Sarah, a lapsed feminist surprised to find she’s become a typical wife in a traditional marriage, and her husband, Richard, who is becoming more and more involved with an internet fantasy life than with his own wife and child.
..”.poignantly funny…” Little Children” will be Mr. Perrotta’s breakthrough popular hit…”
–“The New York Times”
“A virtuoso set of overlapping character studies…a greatly auspicious and instructive encounter with the dread world of maturity.”
–“The “”Washington”” Post”
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“”Little Children” made me laugh so hard I had to put it down…a precise and witty evocation of the sweet, mind-numbing routines and everyday marital conflicts…an effervescent new work.”
–“Entertainment Weekly”
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..”.engrossing, compassionate…”
–“Esquire”
These parents raise their kids in the kind of quiet suburb where nothing ever seems to happen–until one eventful summer, when a convicted child molester moves back to town, and two parents begin an affair that goes further than either of them could have imagined.
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