Long Island Compromise

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From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Fleishman Is in Trouble comes a darkly exhilarating novel about an American family's legacy of safety and wealth, and the precariousness of their survival. In 1980, Carl Fletcher, a wealthy businessman, is kidnapped from his Long Island driveway, brutalized, and held for ransom before being returned to his family. Miraculously, they move on, resuming their roles in the American dream. However, nearly forty years later, Carl's mother's death brings long-simmering trauma to the surface. It becomes clear that Carl has been quietly seeking closure regarding his kidnapping, forcing his wife and children to confront the harsh truth that their wealth never guaranteed their safety. This novel spans generations, weaving through decades of history and exploring themes of American Jewish life, wealth, trauma, and the essence of the American soul. Praised for its elegance and depth, it has been described as "shocking, tender, profound and delicious" by Emily Maitlis, and "lavishly comic" by The Times. Critics hail it as a substantive and profound work, blending enjoyment with greatness, making it a must-read for the year.