From the critically acclaimed author of "The Slow Way Back" comes this piercingly honest, stunning portrait of a mother whose overwhelming love has dark repercussions for her only child.
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From the critically acclaimed author of "The Slow Way Back" comes this piercingly honest, stunning portrait of a mother whose overwhelming love has dark repercussions for her only child.
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Can a mother love her child too much That is the question at the heart of this wise, sharp-eyed exploration of the nature of family, marriage, and parenting—when doing the right thing can be an act of self gratification with dark, hidden consequences.
Critic Reviews
“It s Early Leavings themes, rather than simply its plot, that make it a page-turning read.”
"A mother goes to great lengths to defend her son in this sentimental domestic tale with a racial spin." -- Publishers Weekly
"Goldman's brutally honest dramatization of a dysfunctional family makes provocative reading." -- Booklist
"Every mother should read Judy Goldman's new novel, Early Leaving." -- Winston-Salem Journal
"It's Early Leavings' themes, rather than simply its plot, that make it a page-turning read." -- Lexington Herald-Leader
"Early Leaving is a disturbing book about a teenager who is given every advantage but still goes horribly wrong." -- Detroit Free Press
"As in her first novel, The Slow Way Back, Goldman displays a keen eye here for the character-defining detail." -- Washington Post
"Haunting questions of parenthood ripple through the pages of this thoughtful second novel." -- Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"Early Leaving is a delicate portrait of self-deception." -- Star News (Wilmington, N.C.)
About the Author
Judy Goldman's first novel, The Slow Way Back, won the Sir Walter Raleigh Fiction Award and the Mary Ruffin Poole First Work of Fiction Award, and was a finalist for the Southeast Booksellers Association's Best Novel of the Year. She is also the author of two books of poetry. Her work has been published widely in literary journals, and her commentaries have aired on public radio. She and her husband live in Charlotte, North Carolina. They have two married children and twin granddaughters.
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"Effectively peels back the surface of family businesses to explore the impact of individual personality and interpersonal relationships - powerful but easily ignored factors in the world of private enterprise." -Andreas Sohmen-Pao, Chief Executive Officer, BW Shipping "Groundbreaking and holistic view that gives a family business soul while explaining irrationalities in a rational way." - Mr Chavalit Tsao, Chairman IMC Group, Singapore "Family business is a topic of considerable importance to my firm because we are a family business as are many of our most important clients. The book's focus on both individual and family psychology offers new insights into the positive and negative influences that family relationships bring to the supposedly rational business world." -Raymond J. Baer, Chairman of the Board, Julius Baer Holding Ltd "Fascinating read. I believe very strongly in the statement that 'too many people take a rational actor approach' when it comes to family controlled businesses (FCB). There are limits to logical decision making and we need to explore those. FCB are therefore essentially more human than publicly owned companies and it is only appropriate that we should apply psychological theories of human mental phenomena and behaviour, to understand them better." - Andr
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