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The Two-Family House

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The Two-Family House

By: Linda Cohen Loigman
Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
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Brooklyn, 1947: In the midst of a blizzard, in a two-family brownstone, two babies are born minutes apart to two women. They are sisters by marriage, with an impenetrable bond forged before and during that dramatic night; but as the years progress, small cracks start to appear, and their once deep friendship begins to unravel. No one knows why, and no one can stop it.

One misguided choice; one moment of tragedy. Heartbreak wars with happiness and almost but not quite wins. From debut novelist Lynda Cohen Loigman comes The Two-Family House, a moving family saga filled with heart, emotion, longing, love, and mystery.

©2016 Lynda Cohen Loigman (P)2016 Macmillan Audio Fiction Historical Fiction Jewish World Literature Heartfelt Tearjerking Thought-Provoking

Critic reviews

"Two families, both living in one house, drive an exquisitely written novel of love, alliances, the messiness of life and long buried secrets. Loigman's debut is just shatteringly wonderful and I can't wait to see what she does next." (Caroline Leavitt, New York Times best-selling author of Is This Tomorrow and Pictures of You)
"No good deed goes unpunished. In a single, intensely charged moment, two women come to a private agreement meant to assure each other's happiness. But as Lynda Cohen Loigman deftly reveals, life is not so simple, especially when it involves two families, tightly intertwined. The Two-Family House is sympathetically observed and surely plotted all the way through to its deeply satisfying conclusion." [Christina Schwarz, author of Drowning Ruth (an Oprah's Book Club pick) and national best seller The Edge of the Earth]
Compelling Family Saga • Well-developed Characters • Authentic Accents • Authentic Historical Setting • Engaging Dialogue
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This was a very well written story about two brothers & their families. Once I itarted I couldn't put it down. The narration was phenomenal & added to my enjoyment of this story. I look forward to more great books by this author.

Excellent debut

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Great Story, Great characters, Great narrator!! Have read both books from this author and cant wait till the next.

Loved this Story

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the narrator was excellent
the story was interesting, a little predictable but enjoyable, and i felt for the characters

interesting read

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Sometimes you make decisions you have to live with and feel uncomfortable. This book is about a family with good intentions and many secrets.

Predictable but sweet

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please ure reading something with a different story line. especially one that ends well

great story

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Narration was very and believable. Loved all the characters. Sad sometimes, funny, and yet, charming.

Nice story...very sweet. enjoyed it very much.

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The narrators brought this story to life. It was like watching a movie in my mind.

Just enjoy.

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The book wasn’t bad, just predictable. I wouldn’t really waste a credit on it. I am typically drawn to stories mid century in NY, but this just didn’t hit the mark for me. Not like Brooklyn.

Listened to all of it, but it didn’t really grab my interest.

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The storyline was so good and I enjoyed hearing each character’s story. I was a little disappointed when Helen and Rose were no longer close but enjoyed the end when they wrote their letters.

I loved this book.

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This was an fabulous story about the intricate tangled relationships that evolve when 2 brothers, with very different temperaments, marry after WWII and their young families grow up in a two family house in Brooklyn.The brothers also own a family business. This book provided my book club with hours of great discussion. There was so much to ponder. We all highly recommend it.
The only downside to me was that the narrators voice was a bit grating. It didn't ruin the story!

Excellent for your book club

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