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| Title Statement | The adults: a novel / Alison Espach. |
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| Author | Espach, Alison, 1984- |
| Publication | New York: Scribner,2011. |
| Edition | First Scribner trade paperback edition. |
| Extent of Item | 307 pages ; |
| ISBN | 9781439191866 (trade paperback) |
| Other Number | pr00730191 |
| General Notes | Includes reading group guide. |
| Summary | "At the center of this affluent suburban universe is Emily Vidal, a smart and snarky teenager, who gets involved in a dangerous relationship. Among the cast of unforgettable characters is Emily's father, whose fiftieth birthday party has the adults descending upon the Vidals' patio; her mother, who has orchestrated the elaborate party even though she and her husband are getting a divorce; and an assortment of eccentric neighbors, high school teachers, and teenagers who teem with anxiety and an unbridled desire to be noticed, and ultimately loved."-- |
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