![]() "Right next door to total stranger in my book. "Step-uncle," Tanner corrected, standing at the counter getting toast crumbs on the floor. This exclusive selection - which might as well have been titled "We Need to Talk About Your Brother" - introduces the main characters and the surprising turn that kicks the plot into gear. Her tidy home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she lives with her husband, Fletcher, and his two children, is a happy one until her older brother, Edison, comes for an extended visit, trailing chaos and heartbreak in his outsized wake. ![]() ![]() The narrator, Pandora, is a 40-something entrepreneur and former caterer. Big Brother is a comedic take on obesity its warmhearted tone and nuanced portrayal of family dynamics make for a lively read. Her 2010 novel, So Much for That, which took aim at the American health care system, was nominated for the National Book Award. Her breakout novel, We Need to Talk About Kevin, from 2003, was about the mother of a teen who kills seven classmates in a school massacre (it was made into a film with Tilda Swinton). Lionel Shriver doesn't shy away from hot-button topics. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Big Brother Author Lionel Shriver ![]()
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