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The Latecomer
by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Jean Hanff Korelitz is the author of the brilliant novel, The Plot, which came out in May of 2021 and I just can’t believe she published two novels both so fabulous, but both so different, in a year. The Latecomer is a family story about the Oppenheimers – a fictitious wealthy New York family. Salo and Johanna initially meet at a funeral and eventually fall in love, get married and, during the early days of IVF give birth to triplets, Harrison, Sally and Lewyn. The three children could not be more different. We learn about Johanna and Salo’s complicated history, then we get to know each of their kids and the title, The Latecomer, refers to the Oppenheimer’s fourth child they decide to have when the triplets head off to college. I cannot imagine starting all over with a baby once my kids go to college! So much is packed into this novel: sibling relationships, family dynamics, academia, art, friendship, religion, privilege and race. This is a fantastic read and I think a great comp would be books by Meg Wolitzer and The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin. For more book recommendations, listen to my book recommendation podcast: BOOKS ARE MY PEOPLE.