Coast of Akron Book

A Chicago Tribune Favorite Fiction Book of the Year An Amazon.com Editors' Pick of the Year A Newsday Best Book of the Year

The Coast of Akron is the story of the gloriously unorthodox, maladjusted, brilliant Haven clan. In the thirty years since artists Lowell and Jenny met, inspired each other, and separated, Lowell ascended to fame while Jenny mothered their talented and now-grown daughter, Merit. In an attempt to answer questions and heal old wounds, Lowell's dyspeptic lover, Fergus, lures the family and guests back to the hallowed faux-Tudor mansion where it all began. It is at this lavish gathering that long-standing secrets, as well as bonds, will be revealed.

The Washington Post - Curtis Sittenfeld

"Let's get this part out of the way: Adrienne Miller is 33, she's pretty, and she's the literary editor of Esquire, meaning she's well-connected. For all these reasons, her debut novel is being greeted with both extra attention and extra suspicion. It's the attention that's warranted . . . Miller's enormous talent is evident on every page . . . [Miller] has written a big book, a novel that's smart and confident and juicy, and in doing so, she has pulled off an impressive artistic feat."