THE THREE WEISSMANNS OF WESTPORT Cathleen Schine MP3-CD

In this sparkling contemporary adaptation of Sense and Sensibility, sisters Miranda, an impulsive but successful literary agent, and Annie, a pragmatic library director, quite unexpectedly find themselves the middle-aged products of a broken home when their mother, Betty, is dumped by her husband of nearly fifty years. Exiled from her elegant New York apartment by her husband's new mistress, Betty is forced to move to a small, run-down beach cottage in Westport, Connecticut, owned by her wealthy and generous Cousin Lou. Joining her are Miranda, who is escaping unexpected literary scandals, and Annie, who dutifully comes along to keep on eye on her capricious mother and sister. As the sisters mingle with the suburban aristocracy, love starts to blossom for both of them, and they find themselves struggling with the dueling demands of reason and romance.

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“[Cathleen] Schine’s homage [to Jane Austen] has it all: stinging social satire, mordant wit, delicate charm, lilting language and cosseting materialistic detail. The Three Weissmans of Westport is richly inhabited....[and] is more than a romantic comedy.”—New York Times Book Review

“Compulsively readable....An Austen-esque mischief hovers over these romantic relationships as the three women figure out how to survive and thrive. It's a smart crowd pleaser with lovably flawed leads and the best tearjerker finale you're likely to read this year.”—Publishers Weekly

“Drawing on Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, Schine has written a witty update. . . .While beautifully preserving the essence of the plot, Schine skillfully manages to parallel the original novel in clever 21st-century ways....Austen lovers and those who enjoyed updates...should appreciate this novel.”—Library Journal “[A]ccomplished author Schine has captured the essence of Sense and Sensibility and dropped it into today's Manhattan and Westport....in this thoroughly enjoyable, finely crafted modern novel.”—Booklist “Already recognized for her own witty romantic comedies of manners, Schine joins the onslaught of Austen imitators....Infectious fun....”—Kirkus Reviews