![]() ![]() It asks just how much we are obligated to help members of our families, and whether it's ever possible to save loved ones from themselves. Rich with Shriver's distinctive wit and ferocious energy, Big Brother is about fat-an issue both social and excruciatingly personal. ![]() But which loyalty is paramount, that of a wife or a sister? For without Pandora's support, surely Edison will eat himself into an early grave. After Edison has more than overstayed his welcome, Fletcher delivers his wife an ultimatum: it's him or me. Edison breaks her husband Fletcher's handcrafted furniture, makes overkill breakfasts for the family, and entices her stepson not only to forgo college but to drop out of high school. ![]() What happened? And it's not just the weight. In the four years since she last saw him, the once slim, hip New York jazz pianist has gained hundreds of pounds. When Pandora picks up her older brother Edison at the Iowa airport, she doesn't recognize him. Lionel Shriver (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 850 ratings Kindle 13.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Big Brother is a striking novel about siblings, marriage, and obesity from Lionel Shriver, the acclaimed author the international bestseller We Need to Talk About Kevin. From the acclaimed author of the National Book Award finalist So Much for That and the international bestseller We Need to Talk About Kevin comes an extraordinary novel about siblings, marriage, and obesity. ![]()
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