LAST ROMANTICS

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A sweeping yet intimate epic about one American family, The Last Romantics is an unforgettable exploration of the ties that bind us together, the responsibilities we embrace and th e duties we resent, and how we can lose-and sometimes rescue-the ones we love. When the renowned poet Fiona Skinner is asked about the inspiration behind her iconic work, The Love Poem, she tells her audience a story about her family and a betrayal that reverberates through time. It begins the summer following a funeral. Caught between the predictable life they once led and an uncertain future that stretches before them, the Skinner siblings emerge from the summer staunchly loyal and deeply connected. Two decades later, the siblings find themselves once again confronted with a family crisis that tests the strength of these bonds A novel that pierces the heart and lingers in the mind. Show more