". . . beautifully written and full of warmth, wit, and wisdom. I'm a devoted fan!" -Liane Moriarty, New York Times bestselling author of Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect StrangersSeven Children. Five Mothers. One idyllic commune. What could go wrong?Annabel Cooper wants to save the world. Her story begins in 1964 with her journey to Freedom Summer in Mississippi, where the disappearance of her first love ignites a lifelong fight for justice. Years later, she, her husband, and four other couples form a Boston political collective where they live together with their children in a rambling Boston house. As the era's social upheaval intensifies, they move their children to a Vermont Eden, where they can remain safe from the world's threats; their parents continue their political work, taking turns traveling to Vermont to care for the children.But not all danger comes from the outside.Annabel's daughter, Ivy, yearns for normalcy, not the patchouli-soaked, natural-food-laden confines of Vermont. But mostly, she longs for Annabel's attention-until a cataclysmic event alters the course of all their lives and she learns the limits of her many mothers and fathers.The Many Mothers of Ivy Puddingstone delves into the intricate and nuanced dance of familial love and communal ties through the lens of sociopolitical upheaval from the 1960s to the present day, examining which sacrifices are worth the price.

When he fails his exams, 16-year-old Frieder is forced to stay with his grandparents for the summer, leading to an unforgettable and profound series of experiences that will change him forever. `Ewald Arenz writes with gentle joy´ Iona Gray `A tender and profound coming-of-age story that's also a gripping page-turner. Gorgeously written ... an absolute tour de force´ Louisa Treger `A summer of joys and sadness ... funny, touching, troubling´ Saga magazine**German Independent Booksellers' Book of the Year****Tasting Sunlight is a BBC World Service WORLD BOOK CLUB PICK** _____ Sixteen-year-old Frieder's plans for the summer are shattered when he fails two subjects. In order to move up to the next school year in the Autumn, he must resit his exams. So, instead of going on holiday with his family, he now faces the daunting and boring prospect of staying at his grandparents' house, studying with his strict and formal step-grandfather. On the bright side, he'll spend time with his grandmother Nana, his sister Alma and his best friend Johann. And he meets Beate, the girl in the beautiful green swimsuit... The next few weeks will bring friendship, fear and first love – one grand summer that will change and shape his entire life. Heartbreaking, poignant and warmly funny, One Grand Summer is an unforgettable, tender novel that captures those exquisite and painful moments that make us who we are. For readers who loved Sarah Winman's When God Was a Rabbit __________ Praise for Ewald Arenz `Profound in its simplicity ... a remarkable, exquisitely written debut´ Irish Times `Hopeful and poignant and lyrically told. A truly compassionate and heartening book´ Culturefly `Poetic in places and highly sensory ... a genuinely hopeful and open-hearted novel´ Irish Times `This reminded me of reading Sally Rooney's Normal People. It takes a writer of immeasurable talent to make you feel that intensely´ Elizabeth Haynes `Powerful, original and engaging´ Susie Boyt `Written with beautiful simplicity´ Doug Johnstone `A triumph. Don't miss it´ Louisa Treger `Powerful, lyrical and profoundly affecting´ Miranda Dickinson `An exquisitely written, heart-warming story´ Gill Paul `Moving and heart-wrenching, but ultimately uplifting´ Carol Lovekin