Within Arms Reach, Ann Napolitano
Within Arms Reach, Ann Napolitano
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Within Arm's Reach

Author: Ann Napolitano

Narrator: Ray Porter, Marin Ireland, Gilli Messer, Kimberly Farr, Cassandra Campbell, Brittany Pressley, Ann Napolitano

Unabridged: 11 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/30/2024

Synopsis

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The tender and perceptive debut novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Hello Beautiful, about three generations of a large Catholic family jarred into crisis by an unexpected pregnancy

“This stunning . . . exquisite, skillfully written gem addresses serious issues–e.g., guilt vs. loyalty, the past vs. the present—[but] remains hopeful and includes ample doses of humor and wit.”—Library Journal (starred review)

No one in my mother’s family ever talks about anything that can be categorized as unpleasant or as having to do with emotions. . . .

This spellbinding novel by bestselling author Ann Napolitano is a poignant reminder of how connected we are to those we love, even when we cannot find the words to say it. The unforgettable story of three generations of an Irish American family, Within Arm’s Reach is another rich and deeply satisfying novel from the author who captured the many dimensions of grief in Dear Edward and the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood in Hello Beautiful.

About Ann Napolitano

An American author, Ann Napolitano, had received her MFA from New York University and taught fiction writing for Brooklyn College, NY University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies, and for Gotham Writer's Workshop.

Ann's new novel, Dear Edward, was published in 2020 by Dial Press. It has been published by various publishers in different countries. Her two other books are A Good Hard Look, and Within Arm's Reach, which was adapted to a theatrical production in 2014 in New York City.

Napolitano lives with her husband and two children in Brooklyn, New York.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Christine

4.5 stars rounded to 4 stars I became a huge Ann Napolitano fan after reading Dear Edward and especially Hello Beautiful. In February 2023, I declared the latter to likely be my favorite book of 2023 and that prediction, unsurprising to me, became true on December 31, 2023. And that was after reading......more

Goodreads review by Angela M is taking a break.

Family dynamics are often complex and the family portrayed in this novel is most certainly not an exception to that . Inspired by stories of her mother’s “large Irish Catholic family”, Ann Napolitano’s debut novel has a big cast of characters . At times it felt like maybe too many . The first person......more

Goodreads review by Karen

The story is based on three generations of women in an Irish American family. I love stories about large families and all the relationships, secrets, hopes, heartbreak, and desires within. I only regretted that the end was left open ended… I so wanted to know what happened with all these characters! Ne......more

Quotes

“Napolitano writes with beauty and power, skillfully bringing her characters within arms’s reach until your heart is taken and this family becomes your own. This novel is a must-read for any book group.”—Hannah Tinti, author of Animal Crackers

“Napolitano has created a fascinating family in crisis. . . . Successfully skirting melodrama, [she] gives us a family drama that says even the most contentious can find a bit of happiness.”—Hartford Courant

“As if we are friends she brought home for the holidays, Ann Napolitano plops us onto the living room sofa of a big family with big problems and gives us an intimate view of what goes on behind closed doors. Within Arm’s Reach is a deft, vivacious novel whose author compels us to stay seated until the very last word.”—Helen Ellis, author of Eating the Cheshire Cat

“A fresh and exceptionally strong family portrait.”—Denver Post

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