In The Latecomer, Jean Hanff Korelitz takes on complicated family dynamics, infidelity, race, class, religion, guilt, art and real estate. The result is a sparkling novel that is in essence satirical and wise, in style old and new.
Angela Buchdahl overcame skepticism and self-doubt to become a senior rabbi. She turns experiences of racism, sexism, and outsiderhood into empathy and strength, sharing her journey and spiritual philosophy in Heart of a Stranger.