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This was my third Lipman. I also met Elinor Lipman on the book tour for the first two books I Can’t Complain, a delicious book of essays, and The View from Penthouse B. To say we had a wonderful interaction is an understatement, she was SIMPLY DIVINE! The Family Man is a wonderful comic novel that keeps the reader tucked into bed or lounging on a couch even when one isn’t doing that. Instantly I fell for the character of Henry who is a (in my opinion) contented homosexual. I loved having a contented homosexual. His budding relationship with Todd made me swoon. The over the top characters of Denise and Thalia only made me love this book more. Elinor Lipman truly knows how to write a wild madcap comedy and make it wonderful and delicious and not mundane or lame.


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The Family Man Elinor Lipman 9780618644667 Books Reviews

Ever since my days of only reading books with pastel covers and subsequent introduction to Isabel's Bed I have been a die hard Elinor Lipman fan. I've read everything she's published, own them all and love them all. I can very safely say she's never written a book-much less a chapter-that I didn't like.

When I started "The Family Man" though I thought that was all about to change. Lipman's normal writing style is very descriptive-lots of explained body language written into the text and historical background on characters and tons of detail about clothing, food and architecture. When you add in her slightly soap opera-ish plots with all of their melodrama and black humor you get these perfect, fun books with fast paced plots that aren't too serious and oodles of characters to fall in love with.

But Lipman's latest book is different. For one thing, "The Family Man" is about ninety percent witty dialog (all well written) with very sparse descriptions of anything-including the characters emotions. And then there's the plot-the reuniting of retired gay lawyer Henry Archer with his once upon a time adopted daughter Thalia after her second adopted father's death 24 years after he gave up a custody battle that had him painted as unfit because of his sexuality-and the subsequent changes in his love life and general happiness and interest level afterward. I know it sounds complicated but it's really, really not. This is a very simple book. The writing style is simple, the plot (which is barely even there, it's more of a gradual progression of events with a total lack of conflict) is simple and while the book does come off as rather charming it's almost a compete 180 from Lipman's other books. The whole thing kind of has the feel of a novella too it (think "Shopgirl" with less emotional depth and poignancy) including the length. Despite its deceptive 300 page total this is a very small book with large text and huge margins.

There's nothing really bad about this novel, but it really was not what I expected from Lipman. It's true that I've always enjoyed her books written in first person better than those written in third (and this one is in third) but that's not even really the issue. This book just reads like a different author altogether wrote it. As it stands on its own it's a cute, charming little book with a lot of snappy talk too it that I did enjoy but it doesn't really compare to Isabel's Bed,The Inn at Lake Devine or The Pursuit of Alice Thrift.

If I'd never read anything else by Lipman I'd say four stars, but with my experience of her other novels I have to admit to being disappointed by this one with its lack of detail and emotional characterization.

Three stars. I'd wait for the paperback version folks, or get this one from the library before committing to buy.
Light and enjoyable read that starts out great and stumbles about half way through. I really liked the how the author created the protagonist and his new relationship with his step-daughter. Unfortunately, a trumped up romance between the daughter and movie star sends the book quickly down hill. Would have rather explored Henry's (the protagonist) relationship with his quirky, opinionated therapist. Now, THAT would have been a good read....
Sometimes you want a book that makes you feel good. This book made me feel good by the end. Through circumstance and life in general people have grown apart. A father and step daughter are reunited and a wonderful tale is woven. By the end I still love the characters I enjoyed from the beginning and that's how I like my stories. Great summer read!
My favorite novelist. I have read and enjoyed everyhing she has written.
A great concept but sorely weakened by making too many of the characters caricatures. Leif, Denise, especially Leif were not believable. The mother~daughter relationship was not at all developed. Also, I did not enjoy the cavalier and disdainful treatment of autism. the subject could have been sensitively represented. Todd and Henry are the most realistic characters and their relationship is treated as any other. There is no drama, heavy stereotyping or even complex layers to the relationship, making it normal. It is the only aspect of the book that works as I imagine the author intended. The book is not written for a reader seeking an entertaining or "meaty" read.

R
The premises was so good I was excited to start reading it. The story was okay but to me the characters were underdeveloped and the while the story started out well it then began to drag only to have a quick tie up loose ends finish. I hate to make negative comments because I know the writer worked hard on it. I wouldn't say don't read it because there were fun parts. I would just say keep your expectations low.
I loved this book from its first pages. The main character, a gay man who only came to terms with his sexuality after a failed marriage during which he'd adopted his wife's daughter after her first husband died, is completely endearing and engaging. I really wanted to keep reading and find out what happens as he tries to re-connect with this "daughter" after losing parental rights when he came out and his ex-wife remarried. The plot may not be completely plausible, but the characters are so believable that it really doesn't matter. A delightful story about charming people.
This was my third Lipman. I also met Elinor Lipman on the book tour for the first two books I Can’t Complain, a delicious book of essays, and The View from Penthouse B. To say we had a wonderful interaction is an understatement, she was SIMPLY DIVINE! The Family Man is a wonderful comic novel that keeps the reader tucked into bed or lounging on a couch even when one isn’t doing that. Instantly I fell for the character of Henry who is a (in my opinion) contented homosexual. I loved having a contented homosexual. His budding relationship with Todd made me swoon. The over the top characters of Denise and Thalia only made me love this book more. Elinor Lipman truly knows how to write a wild madcap comedy and make it wonderful and delicious and not mundane or lame.