{"product_id":"sandwich-9780063345171","title":"Sandwich","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook for \u003cem\u003eWreck\u003c\/em\u003e, the new novel by Catherine Newman--a deeply moving story of laughter and heart, about marriage, family, and what happens when life doesn't go as planned--Coming October 2025. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINSTANT \u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Sandwich\u003c\/em\u003e is joy in book form. I laughed continuously, except for the parts that made me cry. Catherine Newman does a miraculous job reminding us of all the wonder there is to be found in life.\"--Ann Patchett, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eTom Lake\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"If you like my novels, you will love love love this . . . . I stand in awe, it's just perfect.\"--Elin Hilderbrand, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eSwan Song\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A total delight.\"--Kate Christensen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the beloved author of \u003cem\u003eWe All Want Impossible Things\u003c\/em\u003e, a moving, hilarious story of a family summer vacation full of secrets, lunch, and learning to let go.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the past two decades, Rocky has looked forward to her family's yearly escape to Cape Cod. Their humble beach-town rental has been the site of sweet memories, sunny days, great meals, and messes of all kinds: emotional, marital, and--thanks to the cottage's ancient plumbing--septic too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis year's vacation, with Rocky sandwiched between her half-grown kids and fully aging parents, promises to be just as delightful as summers past--except, perhaps, for Rocky's hormonal bouts of rage and melancholy. (Hello, menopause!) Her body is changing--her life is, too. And then a chain of events sends Rocky into the past, reliving both the tenderness and sorrow of a handful of long-ago summers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's one precious week: everything is in balance; everything is in flux. And when Rocky comes face to face with her family's history and future, she is forced to accept that she can no longer hide her secrets from the people she loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewman, Catherine:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatherine Newman\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of the memoirs \u003cem\u003eCatastrophic Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWaiting for Birdy\u003c\/em\u003e, the middle-grade novel \u003cem\u003eOne Mixed-Up Night\u003c\/em\u003e, the kids' craft book \u003cem\u003eStitch Camp\u003c\/em\u003e, the best-selling how-to books for kids \u003cem\u003eHow to Be a Person\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhat Can I Say?\u003c\/em\u003e, and the novels \u003cem\u003eWe All Want Impossible Things\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSandwich\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWreck\u003c\/em\u003e (forthcoming from HarperCollins). Her books have been translated into a dozen languages. She has been a regular contributor to the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times, Real Simple, O, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, Cup of Jo, and many other publications. She writes Crone Sandwich on Substack and lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51298743615762,"sku":"9780063345171","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0f449158-24bc-4166-bb9e-8eaa0be03c82.jpg?v=1747833112","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sandwich-9780063345171","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}