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All I Love and Know
All I Love and Know: A Novel | Judith Frank
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Told with the storytelling power and emotional fidelity of Wally Lamb, this is a searing drama of a modern American family on the brink of dissolution, one that explores adoption, gay marriage, and love lost and found. For years, Matthew Greene and Daniel Rosen have enjoyed a quiet domestic life together in Northampton, Massachusetts. Opposites in many ways, they have grown together and made their relationship work. But when they learn that Daniels twin brother and sister-in-law have been killed in a bombing in Jerusalem, their lives are suddenly, utterly transformed. In dealing with their families and the need to make a decision about who will raise the deceased couples two children, both Matthew and Daniel are confronted with challenges that strike at the very heart of their relationship. What is Matthews place in an extended family that does not completely accept him or the commitment he and Daniel have made? How do Daniels questions about his identity as a Jewish man affect his life as a gay American? Tensions only intensify when they learn that the deceased parents wanted Matthew and Daniel to adopt the childrensix-year-old Gal, and baby Noam. The impact this instant new family has on Matthew, Daniel, and their relationship is subtle and heartbreaking, yet not without glimmers of hope. They must learn to reinvent and redefine their bond in profound, sometimes painful ways. What kind of parents can these two men really be? How does a family become strong enough to stay together and endure? And are there limits to honesty or commitmentor love?
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Tillie
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#riotgrams 22-LGBTQ+ Read. Intellectual, emotionally affecting. Can a relationship survive crushing grief? #Octoberphotochallenge

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Cinfhen
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#AprilBookShowers First few books that popped into mind for #Thoughtprovoking Two are nonfiction others are fiction, read all five for bookclub...each contained topics, questions and ideas that led to wonderful discussions. I recommend all! Have tagged other titles below because they deserve recognition, too😁

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LeeRHarry Created a huge discussion at my book club! 😊 7y
LeahBergen We Need To Talk About Kevin ... definitely! 😬 7y
Reviewsbylola Totally agree about Kevin. 7y
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pinkash3
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"The grocer told him he participated in his sorrow, the Hebrew way of expressing condolence."

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Tillie
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An act of terrorism in Jerusalem. How does Daniel grieve for his twin brother while caring for his young children. How is a relationship sustained while a man does not allow himself to feel anything? What happens when he finally lets go? I could not put this compelling book down.

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Lauren.Archer
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Beautiful book. Could get a little slow at points, but the realism felt off the charts.

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Lauren.Archer
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My book haul from the library. Think I will read All I Love and Know first.

MyNamesParadise Sweetgirl is really good!! 7y
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bookishkai
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This was a beautiful, haunting book about the way trauma and grief affects families. I especially liked that Frank made both Matt and Daniel sympathetic and yet also vastly imperfect; they were realistic, and had real and normal thoughts and feelings about themselves, each other, and their situation. That made me root for them even more. I highly highly recommend this, it was really good.

DivineDiana We discussed this at my Book Club this week. I was very surprised by the strong feelings of dislike that many members had for one or the other of the main characters. It was Team Daniel or Team Matt! 7y
bookishkai @DivineDiana hahaha, I was Team Matt from the first page! 7y
DivineDiana @bookishkris Team Matt too! 😉 7y
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DivineDiana
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This book has a lot to take in. Topics covered include terrorism, Gay parenting, Israeli/Palestinian relationships and cultural and religious differences. Daniel and Matt are partners. Daniel's twin is killed in a terrorist attack in Israel and custody of his two children is given to Daniel. He brings the children to Massachusetts to live with him and Matt. Thought provoking. #diversity #diversereads #LGBTreads

Bibliogeekery Interesting #queerbooks 7y
bookishkai Interesting to see your review, as I just started reading this today! 7y
TrishB Sounds interesting. 7y
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Cinfhen Good review, read it for book club a few years ago. It made for great discussion 7y
DivineDiana @bookishkris Yes, want to hear what you think! 7y
DivineDiana @Cinfhen I will be discussing with my Ardmore Library Book Club this week. 7y
Cinfhen That should be interesting! How was Colson Whitehead? Was it packed???? I saw Bala Library is hosting 7y
DivineDiana @Cinfhen Yes, it was packed with a simulcast overflow room too! I was there very early, so I had a good seat. He was entertaining and charming! I will check out Bala's program. Thank you! 7y
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bookishkai
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I've had this in my TBR for ages, and it jumped out at me while trying to pick something to read. I hope it's good.

Suzze I love when my books jump out! Makes my decision easier. 7y
Donna_sBookMinute That's right! Let's knock those TBR stacks down! 😂 7y
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DivineDiana
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This is my latest Book Club read. I am just beginning, but I can already tell that it will be powerful.

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WilliamMorrowBooks
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It‘s Staff Pick Sunday, and marketing director @Tav recommends ALL I LOVE AND KNOW by Judith Frank. We caught her reading at her desk on Friday afternoon. Her review: “I love this book, about how a male couple living in Northampton deals with the strains put on their relationship when one of them decides to adopt his recently-orphaned Israeli niece and nephew. It‘s a beautiful story of love, politics, and the ultimate generosity of spirit.”

Tav Who is that crazy chick?! 8y
Soubhiville Sounds great! 8y
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WilliamMorrowBooks

It‘s Staff Pick Sunday, and marketing director @Tav recommends ALL I LOVE AND KNOW by Judith Frank. We caught her reading at her desk on Friday afternoon. Her review: “I love this book, about how a male couple living in Northampton deals with the strains put on their relationship when one of them decides to adopt his recently-orphaned Israeli niece and nephew. It‘s a beautiful story of love, politics, and the ultimate generosity of spirit.”

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WilliamMorrowBooks

It‘s Staff Pick Sunday, and marketing director @Tav recommends ALL I LOVE AND KNOW by Judith Frank. We caught her reading at her desk on Friday afternoon. Her review: “I love this book, about how a male couple living in Northampton deals with the strains put on their relationship when one of them decides to adopt his recently-orphaned Israeli niece and nephew. It‘s a beautiful story of love, politics, and the ultimate generosity of spirit.”

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Michele1
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Read it twice. Got so many different things out of it each time.