At Last by Marisa Silver

From the New York Times bestselling author of Mary Coin comes a multigenerational family saga following two widowed matriarchs brought together by the marriage of their children in 1970s America.

Spanning decades, the story opens in Omaha in 1971 at the wedding of Ruth and Tom, and unfolds through the alternating perspectives of their mothers: Helene (Tom’s mother) and Evelyn (Ruth’s mother). These two formidable, widowed women couldn’t be more different. What follows is a biting, hilarious, and nostalgic story of one-upmanship and reluctant bonding. At times, it reminded me of afternoons with my own grandmother (and I’ll take that reminder anytime). 

Through the fully-developed backstories of Helene and Evelyn, from their childhoods and coming-of-ages to marriages and widowhood, I came to know them intimately. The beauty of this novel lies in how fully realized these women are as they navigate the shifting realities of loneliness, purpose, love, and loss.

At Last, on sale September 2nd, is a layered and emotionally resonant novel. It’s a powerful reflection on how we evolve over time and the enduring influence of family, both chosen and inherited. Hailed by Paul Yoon as the author’s “best book yet,” this is one you won’t want to miss. I couldn’t put it down.

Marisa Silver by Romy Reiner

Marisa Silver is the author of the novels The Mysteries; Little Nothing; Mary Coin, a New York Times bestseller and winner of the Southern California Independent Bookseller’s Award; The God of War, a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction; and No Direction Home. Her first collection of short stories, Babe in Paradise was named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year and was a Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year. When her second collection, Alone with You was published, the New York Times called her “one of California’s most celebrated contemporary writers.” 

At Last by Marisa Silver is on sale September 2nd and is available for pre-order now in hardcover, eBook and audiobook formats. Check Bookshop.org or Libro.fm to support an indie near you.

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