About the book
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls delivers his most intimate novel yet: \"An astute portrait of a 30-year marriage, in all its promise and pain…. His honest, heartfelt storytelling—like a cooling breeze off a certain New England shoreline—has never felt fresher\" (People).
For Griffin, all paths, all memories, converge at Cape Cod. The Cape is where he took his childhood summer vacations, where he and his wife, Joy, honeymooned, where they decided he’d leave his LA screenwriting job to become a college professor, and where they celebrated the marriage of their daughter Laura’s best friend. But when their beloved Laura’s wedding takes place a year later, Griffin is caught between chauffeuring his mother’s and father’s ashes in two urns and contending with Joy and her large, unruly family. Both he and she have also brought dates along. How in the world could this have happened? By turns hilarious, rueful, and uplifting, That Old Cape Magic is a profoundly involving novel about marriage, family, and all the other ties that bind.
Look for Richard Russo's new book, Somebody's Fool, coming soon.
Editions of That Old Cape Magic
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781400030910
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780739328613
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780375414961
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307273307
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415966259
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739318935
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781415966242
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739318928
Read an Excerpt
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls delivers his most intimate novel yet: \"An astute portrait of a 30-year marriage, in all its promise and pain…. His honest, heartfelt storytelling—like a cooling breeze off a certain New England shoreline—has never felt fresher\" (People).
For Griffin, all paths, all memories, converge at Cape Cod. The Cape is where he took his childhood summer vacations, where he and his wife, Joy, honeymooned, where they decided he’d leave his LA screenwriting job to become a college professor, and where they celebrated the marriage of their daughter Laura’s best friend. But when their beloved Laura’s wedding takes place a year later, Griffin is caught between chauffeuring his mother’s and father’s ashes in two urns and contending with Joy and her large, unruly family. Both he and she have also brought dates along. How in the world could this have happened? By turns hilarious, rueful, and uplifting, That Old Cape Magic is a profoundly involving novel about marriage, family, and all the other ties that bind.
Look for Richard Russo's new book, Somebody's Fool, coming soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is That Old Cape Magic about?
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls delivers his most intimate novel yet: \"An astute portrait of a 30-year marriage, in all its promise and pain…. His honest, heartfelt storytelling—like a cooling breeze off a certain New England shoreline—has never felt fresher\" (People).
For Griffin, all paths, all memories, converge at Cape Cod. The Cape is where he took his childhood summer vacations, where he and his wife, Joy, honeymooned, where they decided he’d leave his LA screenwriting job to become a college professor, and where they celebrated the marriage of their daughter Laura’s best friend. But when their beloved Laura’s wedding takes place a year later, Griffin is caught between chauffeuring his mother’s and father’s ashes in two urns and contending with Joy and her large, unruly family. Both he and she have also brought dates along. How in the world could this have happened? By turns hilarious, rueful, and uplifting, That Old Cape Magic is a profoundly involving novel about marriage, family, and all the other ties that bind.
Look for Richard Russo's new book, Somebody's Fool, coming soon.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in That Old Cape Magic?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of That Old Cape Magic?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781400030910
Is That Old Cape Magic part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage Contemporaries
Who is/are the Author/s of the book That Old Cape Magic?
Richard Russo
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
That Old Cape Magic is available as paperback(ISBN 9781400030910) and paperback(ISBN 9780739328613) and altformat(ISBN 9780375414961) and ebook(ISBN 9780307273307) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415966259) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739318935) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415966242) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739318928)
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