{"product_id":"plays-well-with-others-9780063371200","title":"Plays Well with Others","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Funny, relatable fiction for anyone who thinks they're above the fray but still want to read all about it.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Heavenly hilarity for readers.\"--\u003cem\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA whip-smart, satirical romp through the minefield of modern motherhood, in the vein of \u003cem\u003eWhere'd You Go, Bernadette\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFleishman Is in Trouble\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt takes a village...just not this one. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnnie Lewin is at the end of her rope. She's a mother of three young children, her workaholic husband is never around, and the vicious competition for spots in New York City's kindergartens is heating up. A \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e journalist-turned-parenting-advice-columnist for an internet start-up, Annie can't help but judge the insanity of it all--even as she finds herself going to impossible lengths to secure the best spot for her own son.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Annie comes to terms with the infinitesimal odds of success, her intensifying rivalry with hotshot lawyer Belinda Brenner--a deliciously hateful nemesis, what with her perfectly curated bento box lunches and effortless Instagram chic--pushes her to the brink. Of course, this newly raw and unhinged version of Annie is great for the advice column: the more she spins out, the more clicks and comments she gets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when she commits a ghastly social faux pas that goes viral, she's forced to confront the question: is she really any better than the cutthroat parents she always judged?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA shimmering epistolary novel incorporating emails, group texts, advice columns, newspaper profiles, and more, \u003cem\u003ePlays Well with Others\u003c\/em\u003e is a whip-smart, genuinely funny romp through the minefield of modern motherhood. But beneath its fast-paced, satirical veneer, Brickman gives us a fresh, open-hearted, all-too-real take on what it means to be a parent--fierce love, craziness, and all. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrickman, Sophie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSophie Brickman\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer, reporter, and editor who has written for \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eElle\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSaveur\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e, and other outlets. Her work has also appeared in the \u003cem\u003eBest Food Writing\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eBest American Science Writing \u003c\/em\u003eanthologies. Her first book, \u003cem\u003eBaby, Unplugged\u003c\/em\u003e, about the intersection of technology and parenting, received a starred \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e review and landed her a spot on \u003cem\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003ePlays Well with Others\u003c\/em\u003e is her first novel. She lives in New York City with her husband and three children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50874647609618,"sku":"9780063371200","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_344146f6-85bc-4b45-bd6a-82b0df178d77.jpg?v=1754898967","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/plays-well-with-others-9780063371200","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}