House Among the Trees

From the National Book Award-winning author of Three Junes- here is the story of a world-famous writer and his assistant--a richly plotted novel of friendship and love, artistic ambition, the perils of celebrity, and the power of an unexpected legacy.From the National Book Award-winning author of Three Junes, a richly imagined novel that begins just after the sudden death of world-renowned children's book author Mort Lear, who leaves behind a wholly unexpected will, an idyllic country house, and difficult secrets about a childhood far darker than those of the beloved characters he created for young readers of all ages.Left to grapple with the consequences of his final wishes are Tommy Daulair, his longtime live-in assistant; Merry Galarza, a museum curator betrayed by those wishes; and Nick Greene, a beguiling actor preparing to play Lear in a movie.When Nick pays a visit to Lear's home, he and Tommy confront what it means to be entrusted with the great writer's legacy and reputation. Tommy realizes that despite his generous bequest, the man to whom she devoted decades of her life has left her with grave doubts about her past as well as her future. Vivid and gripping, filled with insight and humor, A House Among the Trees is an unforgettable story about friendship and love, artistic ambition, the perils of fame, and the sacrifices made by those who serve the demands of a creative genius.

“"Gripping and evocative . . . Glass is a formidable storyteller." -- The Washington Book Review " A House Among the Trees shows [Glass] at her tender, compassionate, thoughtful, best, thinking about art, about life, and the way they intertwine so beautifully to make us, finally, fully human." --Susan Larson, The New Orleans Advocate "Spell-binding . . . Elegant and character-driven . . . Glass accomplishes her task with a fresh vision and little fuss, depicting the complexity not just of creativity, but also how 'sensitivity . . . is not the same as compassion.'" --Kathleen Rooney, Chicago Tribune "A lovely meditation on the mysteries of creativity and its costs, not just to creators, but to those who surround them . . . Avoiding clichs about tortured, exploitative genius, Glass crafts a thoughtful, warm-hearted tale about the choices each of us makes, with consequences inevitably both good and bad . . . It's a pleasure to be in the hands of a consummate storyteller." --Wendy Smith, The Boston Globe "Enthralling . . . Glass is a master at withholding information until just the right moment." -- Robert Allen Papinchak, The National Book Review "Glass [is] an astute observer of relationships and master of dialogue." --Ellen Emry Heltzel, The Seattle Times "An immersively humane, curl-up-by-the-fire read." -- Passport Magazine "A fascinating look at a world in which a creative artist becomes a hot property to be both honored and exploited . . . A compelling story with fully realized characters." --Michael Cart, Booklist (starred review) "Radiant . . . Warmhearted . . . Grippingly readable . . . [Glass's] conclusion finds room for compromise and mutual fulfillment among her full-bodied, compassionately rendered characters." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Since her first novel, Three Junes, Glass has explored family dynamics of all kinds with a warm, yet never sentimental sympathy. She excels at bringing her many characters to life and at imagining vivid scenes from the rarified world of art and entertainment in this excellent new book." -- Library Journal”

“Thoughtful, warm-hearted. . . . It’s a pleasure to be in the hands of a consummate storyteller.” —The Boston Globe

“Spell-binding. . . . Elegant and character-driven.” —Chicago Tribune

“Show[s] off Glass’s signature talent for rendering characters as full as any you’d actually meet.” —New York
 
“Glass [is] an astute observer of relationships and master of dialogue.” —The Seattle Times

“A House Among the Trees shows [Glass] at her tender, compassionate, thoughtful, best, thinking about art, about life, and the way they intertwine so beautifully to make us, finally, fully human.” —The New Orleans Advocate

“Gripping and evocative. Glass is a formidable storyteller.” —The Washington Book Review

“Enthralling. . . . Glass is a master at withholding information until just the right moment.” —The National Book Review

“Glass is a pro.” —The Washington Post

“A fascinating look at a world in which a creative artist becomes a hot property to be both honored and exploited. . . . A compelling story with fully realized characters.” —Booklist (starred review)

“Radiant. . . . Warmhearted. . . . Grippingly readable. . . . [Glass’s] conclusion finds room for compromise and mutual fulfillment among her full-bodied, compassionately rendered characters.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Excellent. . . . [Glass] excels at bringing her many characters to life and at imagining vivid scenes from the rarified world of art and entertainment.” —Library Journal

Julia Glassis the author of five previous books of fiction, including the best-sellingThree Junes,winner of the National Book Award, andI See You Everywhere, winner of the Binghamton University John Gardner Fiction Book Award. Other published works include the Kindle SingleChairs in the Raftersand essays in several anthologies. A recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York Foundation for the Arts, and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Glass is a Distinguished Writer in Residence at Emerson College. She lives with her family in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

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