The Fun Widow's Book Tour: A Novel

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From the author of Inheriting Edith comes a brave new novel about the intersection of art and grief after the tragic loss of her own husband in 2017.

Mia used to be fun. She was the class clown; a member of the mile high club; the mom who made her sons giggle with her bad British accent and well-placed tickles.

But three years after the death of her husband, theres no time for that. Shes the only parent they have.

Now, her memoir is out and she has to promote it. But how to sell herself when her heart is still broken And so her three best friendsChelsea, Rachel and Georgeorganize her book tour in their respective hometowns. With her father Ira on deck for the boys, Mia sets off on a week-long journey to San Francisco, Chicago, and Atlanta: her hometown.

Although, Mias not just going for herself. Armed with her trademark agenda, she plans to fix her friends lives as a means of repayment for all theyve done. And reluctantly visit Judy, her new stepmother, because she has tonot because she wants to. But even the best agenda is often rendered useless by reality, and Mia realizes that the stories shes been telling herself are just that. Stories.

If she can rewrite who she is now by revisiting who she was then, maybe she can reignite the flame in all of them.

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"A delightful reminder that we all deserve more joy in our lives. Zoe Fishman has created an unforgettable protagonist who wrestles with the universal struggle to come to terms with who we are and who we want to be in the face of tragedy. Equal parts touching and poignantly funny, The Fun Widow's Book Tour is a surefire bookclub favorite." Jo Piazza, bestselling author of Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win "Tender and real, Fishmans peek behind the proverbial curtain manages to somehow be heartbreaking and life-affirming both at once. I laughed and I cried, but most of all I finished this luminous novel having learned, along with Mia, that kindness isnt a commodity, and that art is the one true language of the heart." Nora McInerny, bestselling author and creator/host of the podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking "Oh, how I loved The Fun Widow's Book Tour by Zoe Fishman! Its the sort of book you want to press into the hand of your best friend. Funny and smart and filled with nuggets of truth about life, death, and love, this book feels like a hug from a loved one. I could not put it down." Brenda Janowitz, author of The Grace Kelly Dress A poignant, witty ode to friendship and family. People The Fun Widows Book Tour is a funny, poignant story told in Fishmans signature warm, breezy voice." Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Fishman (Invisible As Air, 2019) delivers an engaging novel that is sure to appeal to readers of her previous books as well as to readers who enjoy contemporary fiction by Amy Poeppel, Elizabeth Berg, Emma Straub, and Elinor Lipman, and all stories that feature women relatably navigating uncharted emotional territory with heart and humor." Booklist The characters inInvisible as Airare so real; so flawed; so compelling and vulnerable. With her trademark wit and honesty, even in the face of sorrow, Fishman will take you on a journey you wont soon forget. Greer Hendricks, #1New York Timesbestselling coauthor ofAn Anonymous Girl Though it speaks to one of the most difficult issues facing our nation with wisdom and deep grace, this is not an issue book. This is a book about people, flawed but striving, broken but hopeful.Once I started, I couldnt put it down. Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author ofNever Have I Ever, on Invisible as Air With psychological acuity, Fishman...takes us to the place where there is beauty in brokenness, where there is light in the dark, and where we can find intimacy in our honesty...From the first stunning choice to the last, I could not put this novel down. Patti Callahan Henry,New York TimesandUSA Todaybestselling author ofBecoming Mrs. Lewis, on Invisible as Air Fishman (Inheriting Edith, 2016) brings her signature style to a timely topic, illustrating the opioid epidemic in a realistic setting and allowing Sylvies choices to speak for themselves...Invisible as Airtakes readers on a raw and wild ride. Fans of Liane Moriarty and Jessica Levine especially should take note. Booklist(starred review) Her writing creeps up on you, like a crescent moon that seems to mysteriously switch sides in the night sky during a drive down a winding highwaytaunting, unsettling, beautiful. Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Invisible as Air

Author Bio

Zoe Fishman is the author of Balancing Acts and Saving Ruth. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and son.