In the Family Way by Laney Katz Becker
'This warm tale of friendship has a wonderful cast of characters that you will root for. An uplifting read.' Platinum Book of the Month'Bursts with the complexity, drama, and warmth of Call the Midwife, but set at the canasta and kitchen tables of 1960s suburban AmericaThis timely, timeless novel captures not only the reproductive horrors of that era but also political awakening and a kind of nostalgic hope' Catherine Newman, New York Times bestselling author of Sandwich
'Chock full of eye-opening reminders of how far women have come since the days when subversive texts like The Feminine Mystique were passed around like contraband. Set in the 1960s, the novel features a delightful cast of characters that you can’t help but fall in love with, and the book’s themes of female autonomy and reproductive freedom are just as potent today, if not more so' Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen Queen
‘A poignant, rich, deeply textured tale of women, friendship, and struggles amid 1960s suburbia on the precipice of change. Both an inspiring and gut-wrenching page-turner filled with suburban angst – what we see and what we don’t… If you love books about resilience, the power of friendship, and second chances – run, don’t walk, grab this one!’ Lisa Barr, New York Times bestselling author of Woman on Fire
‘Delightful and inspiring. Laney Katz Becker’s In the Family Way is not just an engaging story of women’s friendship in the 1960s. Through its reminder of how limited women’s lives were, it sends an important warning shot about how easy restrictions on women’s lives might return, and indeed are’ Meg Waite Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Postmistress of Paris
'The women in these pages – feisty, fierce, and fragile – offer a peek behind the curtain of the precariousness of women's rights and womanhood itself… We need stories that illuminate the enduring power of that particular spirit of sisterhood, which is what In the Family Way accomplishes so beautifully and with such inspiration.' Christine Pride, co-author of We Are Not Like Them
Laney Katz Becker is an award-winning author and writer. Her debut novel, Dear Stranger, Dearest Friend was a Literary Guild alternate selection, recommended by Library Journal, selected by Redbook Magazine as Editors’ Favorite Pick for Fall, a Traditions Book Club selection and featured on CBS’ Saturday Early Show. Laney is also the author of the non-fiction anthology, Three Times Chai, a collection of rabbis’ favorite stories. Her writing career also includes working as an award-winning advertising copywriter, freelance journalist and, most recently, for more than a decade, as a literary agent. When she’s not writing, Laney enjoys drawing, sewing, reading, playing tennis, long walks (while listening to podcasts or audio books) and playing canasta. Laney is a graduate of Northwestern University, raised her two kids in Westchester County, NY, and currently lives on the east coast of Florida with her husband and their Havanese.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780008751449 |
| ISBN 10 | 0008751447 |
| Title | In the Family Way |
| Author | Laney Katz Becker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2025-06-03 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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