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This Is Where I Leave You: A Novel Paperback – July 6, 2010

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A riotously funny, emotionally raw New York Times bestselling novel about love, marriage, divorce, family, and the ties that bind—whether we like it or not.

The death of Judd Foxman’s father marks the first time that the entire Foxman clan has congregated in years. There is, however, one conspicuous absence: Judd's wife, Jen, whose affair with his radio- shock-jock boss has recently become painfully public. Simultaneously mourning the demise of his father and his marriage, Judd joins his dysfunctional family as they reluctantly sit shiva and spend seven days and nights under the same roof. The week quickly spins out of control as longstanding grudges resurface, secrets are revealed and old passions are reawakened. Then Jen delivers the clincher: she's pregnant...

“Often sidesplitting, mostly heartbreaking...[Tropper is] a more sincere, insightful version of Nick Hornby, that other master of male psyche.”—USA Today

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July 6, 2010
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5.31 x 0.78 x 7.93 inches
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Customers find the humor in the book witty, sarcastic, and snarky. They describe the book as delightful, enjoyable, and a good read for any couple. Readers praise the story as having merit and depth, and an imaginative narrative style. They praise the writing quality as well-written, smooth, and down-to-earth. Additionally, they mention the story is filled with very real and complex emotions that evoke tears of sadness.

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886 customers mention "Humor"855 positive31 negative

Customers find the humor in the book packed within the pages. They say it's easier to laugh than cry. Readers also appreciate the sarcastic and snarky tales. They mention the two unlikely topics provide some fun moments.

"...And I really came to love each characters sense of humor. The quick and witty comments with a dry but searing delivery made me look forward to the..." Read more

"...I just loved this book to pieces! Tropper combined humor with true emotion--an unbeatable combination in my mind...." Read more

"...The juxtaposition of these two unlikely topics does provide some fun moments – in often weird ways – and occasional moments that are much more..." Read more

"..."story" itself, but because this author is so extremely talented and hilarious...." Read more

775 customers mention "Readability"715 positive60 negative

Customers find the book delightful, enjoyable, and a good read for any couple. They also say it's well-developed and realistic.

"...This character-driven novel truly was an enjoyable read. I found myself often smiling if not out-right laughing...." Read more

"...I love that aspect of this novel. It is very real and recognizable...." Read more

"...I thought it was a joy to read, and I really didn’t want to finish the book and leave the company of the Foxmans. I highly recommend it...." Read more

"...They were all witty, too, which always makes for fun reading...." Read more

459 customers mention "Story quality"364 positive95 negative

Customers find the story to be great, smooth, and well-written. They appreciate the imaginative narrative style with spot-on descriptions. Readers also mention the problems and relationships feel lived-in and realistic. They describe the plot as simple and heartbreakingly comic.

"...The Foxmans felt utterly real and alive to me--albeit way funnier than most families.*..." Read more

"...Tropper has given Judd a very unique narrative style which really works with the flow of the story...." Read more

"...Even with all of that, I still enjoyed the story and am looking forward to seeing the movie." Read more

"An interesting look at Grownup siblings trying to make sense of the rules of society. They all have their own secrets eccentricities...." Read more

451 customers mention "Writing quality"421 positive30 negative

Customers find the writing quality of the book extremely well-written, smooth, and insightful. They say it's down-to-earth, an easy read, and coherent. Readers also love the dialogue and outbursts.

"...I love that aspect of this novel. It is very real and recognizable...." Read more

"...Not because of the "story" itself, but because this author is so extremely talented and hilarious...." Read more

"...-paced, entertaining, sensual, rapier-like in opening wounds and exposing illusions, and painful, yet it is also clichéd, simplistic, and not..." Read more

"...From the first page I knew I was in for a treat, both by the quality of the writing and the laugh out loud humour, which is such a delight...." Read more

276 customers mention "Heartbreaking story"243 positive33 negative

Customers find the story heartbreaking. They appreciate the poignant moments the main character shares with his family. Readers also mention the book is peppered with touching passages that demand to be shared. They say it's richly human and the author is able to make them love and hate.

"...* Yet at the same time, the story is filled with very real and complex emotions...." Read more

"...some fun moments – in often weird ways – and occasional moments that are much more touching. What will Judd do? I don’t dare tell you." Read more

"...It’s got everything: tears, laughs, friendship, deception, honesty, happiness, sadness, and family.You’ll laugh out loud...." Read more

"...This book took me through a rollercoaster of emotions. The Foxman family are all called home as the result of the death of their father...." Read more

274 customers mention "Character development"232 positive42 negative

Customers find the characters well-developed, interesting, and bondable. They appreciate that each character accepts their flaws and doesn't try to hide them. Readers also mention the characters feel very real and human.

"...The novel is full of lovable but flawed characters leading to an entertaining and enjoyable read...." Read more

"...life under Tropper’s guidance, and there is a definite delineation of character and personalities which is difficult with so many characters to..." Read more

"...I loved all of the characters...." Read more

"...but I'm still giving this four stars because they're such well done stereotypes, and the writing is eminently quotable right to the end." Read more

219 customers mention "Pacing"199 positive20 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book fast, riveting, and engaging. They appreciate the dialogue and messiness. Readers also mention that the story flows smoothly with no real dull or slow parts.

"...This is a fast read and it was appealing enough to keep me reading...." Read more

"...The book is funny, fast-paced, entertaining, sensual, rapier-like in opening wounds and exposing illusions, and painful, yet it is also clichéd,..." Read more

"...As is the case with all of Tropper's novels, the pacing is fast and furious and the turns of phrases are consistently clever...." Read more

"While it's a fast read, that's not in the book's favor because the speed hinges in part on a lack of a real story...." Read more

119 customers mention "Insight"113 positive6 negative

Customers find the book insightful, funny, and sad. They appreciate the author's astute perception and attention to detail. Readers say the book covers a variety of real-life experiences. They mention it's an easy read that captures their interest from the beginning. However, some readers feel the book isn't thought-provoking or challenging.

"...The book really is unique in its ability to combine hilarity and insightful comments concerning day-to-day affairs, despite its being a little over..." Read more

"...are smooth, the metaphors clever but not distracting, the insights deep, and on top of it, I laughed at least once every 10 pages...." Read more

"...feels and thinks in everyday situations. Actually, this book contains much wisdom...." Read more

"...part of this novel is the first quarter of it, in which the whip-smart, funny writing beautifully balances the contradictions of life, in which..." Read more

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Justin Winokur

Gets the shiva dynamic perfectly. Very entertaining read

Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2014

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This is Where I Leave You brings you right into the world and the drama of the Foxman family as told by the protagonist, Judd Foxman. Judd's father, patriarch of the family (if you can call him that), Mort Foxman just died and his last wish was for the family to sit Shiva for the full seven days. The family is rather dysfunctional and full of wit. The novel is full of lovable but flawed characters leading to an entertaining and enjoyable read.

I must admit that this novel, while not exactly "close to home" was in the neighborhood. Just about a month ago, we buried my grandfather and I was at each and every shiva for the entire week. And, a few months before that, we buried my 29 year old step-brother who has been in a coma since a horrific car accident in the summer. With that in mind, let me just say that Tropper really hit the nail on the head of a lot of the Shiva dynamic.

In the book as well as real life, emotions are amplified and we all proceed in some strange dichotomy of both hyper-sensitive and ultra-numb to the world and the people around us. Tropper captured that perfectly!

Not a single character was without flaws but you come to love them all in their own way. And I really came to love each characters sense of humor. The quick and witty comments with a dry but searing delivery made me look forward to the next bit of dialogue.

This character-driven novel truly was an enjoyable read. I found myself often smiling if not out-right laughing. And, I write this review rather tired as I stayed up late into the night to finish it. It was that good.

If I had to find a few flaws, I certainly could. I often found the timeline of the characters a bit far fetched. Simply not that much can usually happen in a day. But that is minor. And the ending was not very reassuring but it was also strangely appropriate. I was left with as much wonder of what was next for the characters as I think they were.

Flaws and all, I highly recommend this book! (5/5)

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Jennifer

Family Dysfunction At Its Funniest ... And Most Touching

Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2010

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2 words that describe the book--Hilarious Dysfunction

3 setting where the book took place or characters I met

* Setting: Somewhere on the East Coast (the exact location escapes me and I'm too lazy to look it up right now), modern day

* Judd Foxman is our narrator. He's not having the best year. He caught his wife Jen in bed with his boss (a radio shock jock), which led to the loss of his job and his home. Now his father has died, and he's been summoned home to sit shiva for seven days--despite the fact that his father was an atheist and no one in his family practices Judaism anymore. The book takes place over the course of the seven days--allowing us to meet the various members of Judd's hilariously dysfunctional family.

* The Foxman family is filled with rage, pain, dysfunction, resentment and secrets--so bringing everyone together makes for a rollicking good time (for the reader). We have the inappropriate dressing, TMI-spouting shrink mother; sarcastic older sister Wendy, whose husband is barely there even when he is there; the oldest brother Paul and his wife--both of whom have some past issues with Judd to work out; and the youngest brother Philip--the irresponsible Golden Boy who has taken up with a much older woman.

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* This book was laugh-out-loud funny--I'm talking snorting a drink out of your nose type of laughter. Tropper just reels off hilarious lines page after page. I kept thinking "Why have I never read this author before? Why was this type of hilariousness kept from me?" From descriptions of his siblings ("[he was the] Paul McCartney of our family: better-looking than the rest of us, always facing a different direction in pictures, and occasionally rumored to be dead") to describing Judd's marriage as ending "the way these things do: with paramedics and cheesecake," you'll never be far from a funny line. Even advice for paying shiva calls will crack you up:

EXCERPT: "There are tricks to paying a shiva call. You don't want to come during off-peak hours, or you risk being the only one there, face-to-face with five surly mourners who, but for your presence, would be off their low chairs, stretching their legs and their compressed spines, taking a bathroom break, or having a snack. Evenings are your safest bet, after seven, when everyone's eaten and the room is full. Weekday afternoons are a dead zone. Sunday is a crapshoot. Do a drive-by and count the parked cars before you stop. If you're lucky, there will already be a conversation going on when you come in, so you won't have to sit there trying to start one of your own. It's hard to talk to the bereft. You never know what's off-limits."

* Yet at the same time, the story is filled with very real and complex emotions. Tropper does a brilliant job of walking the tightrope between hilarity and angst--without tipping too far one way or the other. I think this is very difficult to do, yet Tropper seems to pull it off effortlessly. Judd is devastated by his divorce--desperate, needy and confused. You feel his pain throughout the story--especially when his ex-wife hits him with some very disconcerting news. And as the Foxmans work through their long buried issues as a family, I think most readers will be able to relate to the confusing emotions that can arise. The Foxmans felt utterly real and alive to me--albeit way funnier than most families.

* I loved how Tropper focused on all the members of the Foxman family to one degree or another. Everyone has their own issues, and it all comes out during the shiva. It felt realistic and messy--just like real life. In addition, the Foxman's family friends and neighbors make appearances and are brought to life as much as the family members. I loved how Tropper created these quick sketches that fleshed out each character's personalities and foibles in just a few lines. I could instantly imagine such minor players as the clueless older neighbor who is trying to make a move on the new widow or the young girls who flock around Philip and cause his girlfriend anxiety.

* I enjoyed this book so much I immediately went to Paperback Swap and ordered most of Tropper's earlier books. Based on this book alone, he's earned a place on my "favorite authors" list. Let's hope his other books are filled with as much wit and pathos as this one!

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I'm giving the book 4.5 stars. I just loved this book to pieces! Tropper combined humor with true emotion--an unbeatable combination in my mind. If you're in the mood for laugh-out-loud contemporary fiction also taps into the all too real and messy emotions of life, this book would be the perfect choice. A word of caution though: The book can be a bit raunchy at times, and the language might make some blush. If stuff like that bothers you, this book might not be the best choice for you.

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Philippe

Family business !

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Funny and insightful

Federica

Libro stupendo

Reviewed in Italy on March 21, 2019

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È un libro bellissimo. La storia è avvincente. Lo raccomando decisamente

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Nilesh Challawar

Funny and intriguing

Reviewed in India on March 21, 2017

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Jonathan tropper has a way with words. He can easily describe a simple situation in colourful details and throw some perspective.

I could not imagine that a serious subject like the death of a parent and an adultery by a spouse could be written in the most entertaining and funny style.

I loved portrayal of all the characters...paul, Wendy, Judd, Phillip , Jen, Wade, Alice, penny, Hillary, Tracy, sorry, boner...

The author uses a lot sex though...which he could have tapered a bit.

From the twists and turns in the story, it is evident that novel was written with a subsequent prospect of a movie release based on this novel.

Sad the movie does not do equal justice.

Overall a superb , entertaining and a fun read

Yehuda

I truly enjoyed this novel

Reviewed in Canada on August 29, 2014

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I truly enjoyed this novel. It was frequently funny. Well told as it is so true to the dynamics of dysfunctional family. The writing is excellent, convincing and funny. A great treatment too of mid-life crisis.

LabijoseBooks

Four stars

Reviewed in Spain on February 20, 2015

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I enjoyed the dialogue and the writing as a whole! It was a pleasure to get to know this crazy Jewish family! Tropper's got a special way with words!
Some of his descriptions are hilarious, but he also wrote some touching passages.
This is the second book that I read from J.T. (the other one being "Everything changes") Both were a delightful read!

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