Poor Judd Foxman returns home early to find his wife in bed with his boss - in the act. He now faces the twin threats of both divorce and unemployment. His misery is compounded further with the sudden death of his father.He is then asked to come and 'sit Shiva' for his newly deceased parent with his angry, screwed-up and somewhat estranged brothers and sisters in his childhood home. It is there he must confront who he really is and - more importantly - who he can become.Funny, moving, powerful and poignant, THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU is the fabulous follow-up to HOW TO TALK TO A WIDOWER and Jonathan Tropper at his best.
This is Where I leave you by Jonathan Tropper
I've never laughed to much reading a book! This book is a good laugh, but also, a great combination of hilarious and heartbreaking. Judd Foxman's whole life has just come crumbling down around him. His wife has cheated on him with his boss, he's lost his house, his job and his father has passed away. Forced to return to his family home (and with nowhere else to go) to mourn the loss of his father he must re-connect with family and friends he hasn't seen for years. I can't wait to see the movie, because the book had me both in stiches with laughter and a little melancholy for Judd's situation.
Reviewed by 30cs
QBD, 30/10/2014
