FATHERLAND
A tale of the American dream on the rocks. A legacy of broken promises, deceit, and perseverance against the backdrop of family commitment.
Critics re Fatherland:
“I’m hooked on [Victoria Shorr’s] gorgeous prose.”
—John Densmore, drummer for The Doors, author of Riders on the Storm
“[Victoria Shorr’s] words thrill my mind and soul.”
—Libby Titus Fagen, singer, songwriter
“Written with the same absorbing authenticity as works by Ann Napolitano, Ann Patchett, and Anne Tyler, Shorr’s compassionate rendition of divorce’s devastation depicts a wife’s betrayal, a daughter’s denial, and a husband’s selfishness with piercing accuracy.”
—Carol Haggas, Booklistonline.com
“This spectacular portrait of abandonment against the backdrop of the Rust Belt’s decline over the second half of the 20th century.”
—Kirkus Review