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:

 “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.”
―Booklist (starred review)

“This spectacular portrait of abandonment against the backdrop of the Rust Belt’s decline over the second half of the 20th century.”
—Kirkus Review

 “I recently finished Victoria Shorr’s novel Fatherland and found myself sitting in silence for a few minutes after turning the final page, thinking, “this is why I read fiction.” Set in a midcentury Midwestern suburb, the novel traces the long aftermath of a father’s abandonment of his family, unfolding less through traditional scenes and more through reflection and interiority.”
―Lisa Duncan, Fog and Fiction

“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