The War Between the Tates

The Last Resort: A Novel

Author: Alison Lurie

The War Between The Tates subtly dissects the disintegration of a perfect marriage. Brian Tate and his wife Erica seem to have it all: a strong relationship, beautiful children, good friends and enough money. But when Brian, a middle-aged professor of political science, begins an affair with a female student, the snug fabric of the Tates’ lives starts to unravel alarmingly….Read More

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