To the Birdhouse
To the Birdhouse by Cathleen Schine is a comic novel published by Macmillan in February 2011, featuring 273 pages in English. The story follows newlywed Alice Brody, who seems to have a perfect life, but her mother’s detestable boyfriend, Louie Scifo, disrupts the harmony. Louie’s questionable taste and obsessive behavior create chaos within Alice’s family, prompting her to take action against him after her mother ends their relationship.
Readers will find a humorous exploration of family dynamics and the complexities of marriage and divorce as Alice embarks on a mission to rid her mother of Louie. This contemporary narrative delves into themes of romance and family life, presenting a lively comedy of manners that captures the challenges of navigating relationships. The first edition offers a unique perspective on the trials of love and familial bonds, making it a notable addition to the genre.
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In Cathleen Schine’s comic novel To the Birdhouse, newlywed Alice Brody appears to have the perfect life. The one fly in the ointment is her mother’s detestable boyfriend, Louie Scifo: champion of incredibly bad taste and a bona fide stalker. After Alice’s mother cuts him loose, Louie’s determination to win back her love casts Alice’s whole family into disarray. So Alice embarks on a mission to rid her mother of Louie once and for all, in this rambunctious comedy of manners that is at once “dizzying, hilarious, authentic, and original” (Washington Post Book World).
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