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Where'd You Go, Bernadette

by Maria Semple

A brilliant, eccentric mother vanishes just before a family trip to Antarctica

2012Fast paceLight

What it is about

Bernadette Fox was once a celebrated architect and is now a hermit in Seattle who hates everyone and everything. When she disappears before a planned trip, her daughter Bee gathers emails, letters and other documents to find her. The book is a mystery told in pieces.

Who will enjoy it

Readers who like quirky, comic novels with a heart.

What you will get

A fast, funny read that turns into a touching family story. The format makes it easy to read in short bursts.

Where'd You Go, Bernadette Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting

Genre

Literary Fiction · Family · Humor · Mystery

Length

330 pages · ≈ 9 h

More about this book

Characters

Bernadette Fox, her daughter Bee and her husband Elgin.

Setting

Seattle, with a trip toward Antarctica.

What makes it different

It is told through emails, memos and letters.

Feel

Funny, sharp and warm.

About Maria Semple

Maria Semple1 book on Tori BooksAmerican author. Where'd You Go, Bernadette appeared in 2012.

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