Nuclear Family: A Tragicomic Novel in Letters, (Paperback)

from amaryann21

Julie is the subject of a series of letters and email from her family and assorted friends/objects is this cleverly written tale. We learn of her various adventures and those of family through their eyes and personality quirks. A very fast read, there are moments that were laugh out loud funny an...

from CaptainAllison

Nuclear Family is a story told entirely in written communication to the main character. Everything revolves around Julie in this way, but you never hear from her directly. Susanna Fogel is hilarious in this book. However, while I truly appreciated the quick humor, I wanted her to go just a little...

from LisbethE

I received a copy of the book from LibraryThing Early Reviewers, in exchange for an honest review. Okay. I just have to say it. This book is effing funny! If that offends you, please DO NOT read this book. Fair warning. I have to admit that I like epistolary novels -- so I was favorably dispo...

from thoughtbox

I'm usually wary of epistolary novels - in the back of my head, English lit canon snoozefests loom large. No worries about that here, as the novel is both good and an excellent use of the form - I don't think the same story could have been told this well any other way. Nuclear Family is thoroughl...

from bluepigeon

Nuclear Family by Susanna Fogel is an epistolary novel packed with the awkwardness, dysfunction, humor, and tragedy of life. Presented as a collection of letters and emails from family (and even objects and pets) to Julie, the novel travels from Julie's childhood through her parents divorce into ...