The Adults, 9781399642507
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A summer party reveals the complicated, painful truth about adults.
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The Adults

from the million-copy bestselling author of the wedding people

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  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    15 June 2026

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Summary

The Summer of Secrets and Sunscreen

On a balmy summer evening in 1990s Connecticut, fourteen-year-old Emily Vidal finds herself a detached observer at her parents’ meticulously manicured lawn, witnessing the arrival of the adults. Her mother, in a display of bittersweet defiance, throws a lavish birthday party for her father, fully aware that he is on the cusp of abandoning their marriage for another woman.

Caught in the crossfire between her warring parents and the colourfu…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781399642507
ISBN-10:1399642502
Author:Alison Espach
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:Phoenix
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:15 June 2026
Weight:0g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm
About The Author

Alison Espach

Alison Espach is the author of three novels including The Wedding People, which was selected for the Read With Jenna book club and became a major international bestseller. Her short stories and essays have appeared in a wide range of publications, including McSweeney’s and Vogue. She is a Professor of creative writing at Providence College in Rhode Island.

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