Sons and Daughters of Ease and Plenty
Sons and Daughters of Ease and Plenty
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016
Book Brief
336
Novel • Fiction
United States • 1970s
2016
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Sons and Daughters of Ease and Plenty by Ramona Ausubel, set in 1970s America, follows the wealthy Keating family as they grapple with the sudden loss of their inherited fortune. While on vacation in Massachusetts, couple Fern and Edgar confront the implications of their dwindling finances, leading to a series of personal and relational crises that force them to reassess their values, dreams, and priorities.
Contemplative
Bittersweet
Emotional
Mysterious
Reviews & Readership
5,491 ratings
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Review Roundup
Ramona Ausubel’s Sons and Daughters of Ease and Plenty captivates with its lyrical prose and imaginative storytelling. Set in 1970s America, the novel explores the unraveling of a wealthy family's facade. Critics praise its originality and depth but note occasional pacing issues and underdeveloped secondary characters. Ideal for fans of literary fiction.
Who Should Read Sons and Daughters of Ease and Plenty?
Readers who enjoy character-driven, intricate family dramas like The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney or The Vacationers by Emma Straub will be captivated by Ramona Ausubel's Sons and Daughters of Ease and Plenty, which combines wit and poignancy with an exploration of love and wealth in the 1970s.
5,491 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
336
Novel • Fiction
United States • 1970s
2016
Adult
18+ years
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