Long Island Compromise
| Author | Taffy Brodesser-Akner |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | July 9, 2024 |
| Pages | 464 |
| ISBN | 9780593133491 |
Long Island Compromise is the second novel by Taffy Brodesser-Akner published in 2024 by Random House.
Reception
The novel appeared on 11 lists of the best books of the year.[1] According to the book review aggregator Book Marks, it received an overall reception of "positive" from critics.[2]
In a starred review, Kirkus Reviews called the book "a great American Jewish novel whose brew of hilarity, heartbreak, and smarts recalls the best of Philip Roth. A triumph."[3] Writing in The New York Times Book Review, Sloane Crosley similarly praised the novel, saying "Given the unavoidable success of her debut, 'Fleishman Is in Trouble,' I will spare curious readers the suspense and answer a more cynical question: Is this book as good? It’s better. Sprawling yet nimble, this is her Big American Reform Jewish Novel...All those well-timed twists, neat callbacks and tidy scenes are a mitzvah for this satisfying, touching novel."[4]
Adelle Waldman of The Atlantic called the novel's plot "ingenious" and applauded "its various storylines building toward several extremely satisfying plot twists—by which I mean the best kind of twists, ones that are earned, that make the reader simultaneously gasp in surprise and want to hit oneself because, in retrospect, they make so much sense that there’s no excuse for not having seen them coming."[5]
Adaptation
Apple TV+ acquired the novel's television rights.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Temple, Emily (December 17, 2024). "The Ultimate Best Books of 2024 List". Literary Hub. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "Book Marks reviews of Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner". Book Marks. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ "Long Island Compromise". Kirkus Reviews. May 4, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Crosley, Sloane (July 7, 2024). "When A Father Gets Kidnapped, His Family Pays the Price". The New York Times Book Review. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ Waldman, Adelle (July 9, 2024). "The Particular Ways That Being Rich Screws You Up". The Atlantic. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 18, 2024). "Apple Nabs Taffy Brodesser-Akner's 'Fleishman Is In Trouble' Followup 'Long Island Compromise' For Series Development". Deadline. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
Bibliography
- Adler, Luna (July 3, 2024). "In 'Long Island Compromise,' Taffy Brodesser-Akner Considers the 'Pernicious' Nature of Trauma". Vogue. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- Alpern, Emma (July 2, 2024). "Taffy Brodesser-Akner Overcooks It". Vulture. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- Atkins, Lucy (July 12, 2024). "Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner review – trials of the wealthy". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077.
- Brodesser-Akner, Taffy (July 7, 2024). "The Kidnapping I Can't Escape". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- Charles, Ron (July 9, 2024). "'Long Island Compromise' by Taffy Brodesser-Akner book review". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- Crosley, Sloane (July 7, 2024). "When a Father Gets Kidnapped, His Family Pays the Price". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- Fox, Mira (July 8, 2024). "Must Jews be defined by trauma? Taffy Brodesser-Akner's sharp new novel offers a surprising answer". The Forward. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- Haber, Leigh (July 6, 2024). "'Long Island Compromise' joins the pantheon of great American novels". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- Miller, Laura (July 10, 2024). "The Styrofoam Titans". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339.
- Mosley, Tonya (July 8, 2024). "Taffy Brodesser-Akner explores wealth and family trauma in 'Long Island Compromise'". NPR.
- Rosseinsky, Katie (July 13, 2024). "Are authors now writing for TV producers rather than readers?". The Independent. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- Sacks, Sam (July 5, 2024). "Fiction: Taffy Brodesser-Akner's 'Long Island Compromise'". WSJ. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- Salikof, Ken (May 17, 2024). "Heading Toward Disaster: PW Talks with Taffy Brodesser-Akner". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- Self, John (June 30, 2024). "Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner review – an old-fashioned maximalist rush of storytelling". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712.
- Wagner, Erica (July 4, 2024). "Long Island Compromise — rich, stylish, moving and funny". Financial Times. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- Waldman, Adelle (July 9, 2024). "The Particular Ways That Being Rich Screws You Up". The Atlantic. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- Wilson, Jennifer (July 1, 2024). "Taffy Brodesser-Akner's Scabrous Satire of the Super-Rich". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X.
- Winik, Marion (July 14, 2024). "Taffy Brodesser-Akner talks about 'Long Island Compromise'". Newsday. Retrieved July 15, 2024.