**A razor-sharp, darkly funny novel from a sparkling new talent** Arthur Alter is in trouble. A middling professor at a Midwestern college, he can't afford his mortgage, he's exasperated his new girlfriend, and his kids won't speak to him. And then there's the money โ the small fortune his late wif
The Altruists
โ Scribed by Ridker, Andrew
- Book ID
- 110480518
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Year
- 2019
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 474 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780525522720
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โฆ Synopsis
"With humor and warmth, Ridker explores the meaning of family and its inevitable baggage.The Altruistsmay not paint the prettiest picture, but it's a relatable, unforgettable view of regular people making mistakes and somehow finding their way back to each other."
**--**People**magazine's "Book of the Week"
"Super brilliant, super funny."
-- Gary Shteyngart, author of Super Sad True Love Storyand Lake Success
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2019 by The Millionsand PureWow
A vibrant and perceptive novel about a father's plot to win back his children's inheritance**
Arthur Alter is in trouble. A middling professor at a Midwestern college, he can't afford his mortgage, he's exasperated his much-younger girlfriend, and his kids won't speak to him. And then there's the money--the small...
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