![]() The three fatal plane crashes that hit Elizabeth, N.J., during the winter of 1951 52 are the inspiration for Elizabeth-native Blume's latest adult novel (the first since 1998's Summer Sisters), in which young and old alike must learn to come to terms with technological disaster and social change. Gripping, authentic, and unforgettable, In the Unlikely Event has all the hallmarks of this renowned author’s deft narrative magic. Their warm and resonant stories are set against the backdrop of an extraordinary real-world tragedy. At the center of an extraordinary cast of characters are fifteen-year-old Miri Ammerman and her spirited single mother, Rusty. Here she imagines and weaves together a vivid portrait of three generations of families, friends, and strangers, whose lives are profoundly changed during one winter. “ page-turner, emotionally resonant and down-to-earth.like reconnecting with a long-lost friend.” - The New Yorker ![]() “No one captures coming-of-age milestones…like Blume.” - The Boston Globe ![]()
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