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Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner

Fly Away Home

A Novel

by Jennifer Weiner

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  • Jul 2010, 368 pages
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author, a novel about a family of women who seek refuge in an old beach house.

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"This best-selling author proves again that she writes the best page-turners around." - Elle

"Fly Away Home...is the book to pack this summer. The latest from Jennifer Weiner has it all." - St. Petersburg Times

"The season's hottest chick lit...We're fascinated by the stories of betrayed political wives, and now the best-selling author of Good in Bed cozies up to the subject in her new novel." - USA Today

"The...quintessential beach read!" - Columbus Dispatch

"Sharp, hysterical, thoughtful. . .Jennifer Weiner's latest treat hits the spot" - The Providence Journal

"Fresh, nuanced... Weiner wryly and sensitively shows the trade-offs we all make to maintain our relationships." - Parade

"Weiner’s trademark blend of wit and sensitivity...distinguishes this timely tale about a family in crisis." - Booklist

"Smart and juicy" - Good Housekeeping

"Witty and smart" - O Magazine

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Jennifer Weiner Author Biography

Jennifer Weiner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-one books, including The Summer Place, That Summer, Big Summer, Mrs. Everything, In Her Shoes, Good in Bed, and a memoir in essays, Hungry Heart. She has appeared on many national television programs, including Today and Good Morning America, and her work has been published in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, among other newspapers and magazines. Jennifer lives with her family in Philadelphia.

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