Sandwich by Catherine Newman is one of the most talked-about recent releases readers keep adding to their lists and it is easy to see why: one family, one Cape Cod week, a lifetime of love and loss on the beach.
What it's about
Catherine Newman spends a single week with a family on Cape Cod, where a middle-aged mother, sandwiched between her aging parents and her grown children, moves through comedy, grief, secrets and the ordinary sacredness of a summer holiday. It is short, hilarious and quietly profound.
Why everyone's talking about it
Sandwich was a beloved book-club hit and bestseller, praised as a perfect summer read with unexpected emotional depth. Newman's warmth and wit made it a word-of-mouth favorite.
The verdict, for now
If you want a novel that makes you laugh and cry in the space of a beach day, pack this. Come for the family vacation, stay for the tender truths about the middle of a life.
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