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The Two-Family House

By Holly Heller, communications coordinator at Bremen Public Library

Brooklyn, 1947. A blizzard. Two babies are born minutes apart. A split decision is made that will intertwine two families’ lives forever. The Two-Family House tells the story of two brothers, Abe and Mort Berman, who reside in a two-family brownstone in Brooklyn with their families. Their wives, Rose and Helen, share a secret that binds them for life. As the decades unfold, their tight-knit bond begins to unravel. When tragedy strikes, will heartbreak or happiness prevail?

Lynda Cohen Loigman deftly inserts the reader in the midst of complicated family dynamics, shedding light on the Berman Family saga through viewpoints of six different family members. The well-developed, very realistic characters will begin to feel like part of your own family. The thought-provoking storyline will evoke interesting conversation for book clubs.

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Staff review brought to you by Holly Heller, communications coordinator at Bremen Public Library.