The Rich People Have Gone Away A Novel by Regina Porter
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A diverse group of New Yorkers is drawn together in the search for a missing woman in this electric novel of secrets, connection, and community.
“Cinematic, preternaturally humane, and absolutely unputdownable—I just loved it.”—Claire Lombardo, People
“Riveting.”—Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake
Brooklyn, 2020. As the pandemic lockdown hits, Theo Harper and his pregnant wife, Darla, retreat to their summer cottage upstate to escape the city’s chaos. Not everyone in their upscale Park Slope building shares this luxury. Xavier, a teenager in a Cardi B T-shirt, and Darla’s best friend, Ruby, along with her partner Katsumi, remain behind to keep their Michelin-starred restaurant afloat.
On a hike along the ominously named Devil’s Path, Theo reveals a long-buried secret. The revelation sparks an argument, and when Darla goes missing afterward, Theo is thrust into the spotlight as the prime suspect. As Darla’s family and friends rally to find her, Ruby and Katsumi work to mediate the escalating tensions and unravel the truth.
Set against the backdrop of a city in flux, The Rich People Have Gone Away weaves together the lives of ordinary New Yorkers to explore themes of hope, love, and inequity. As past and present intersect in surprising ways, the novel highlights how intertwined lives and hidden truths shape our understanding of each other. The story serves as a poignant reminder that no one can truly escape their past, even amidst the turbulence of the present. ❤️📚❤️
“Cinematic, preternaturally humane, and absolutely unputdownable—I just loved it.”—Claire Lombardo, People
“Riveting.”—Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake
Brooklyn, 2020. As the pandemic lockdown hits, Theo Harper and his pregnant wife, Darla, retreat to their summer cottage upstate to escape the city’s chaos. Not everyone in their upscale Park Slope building shares this luxury. Xavier, a teenager in a Cardi B T-shirt, and Darla’s best friend, Ruby, along with her partner Katsumi, remain behind to keep their Michelin-starred restaurant afloat.
On a hike along the ominously named Devil’s Path, Theo reveals a long-buried secret. The revelation sparks an argument, and when Darla goes missing afterward, Theo is thrust into the spotlight as the prime suspect. As Darla’s family and friends rally to find her, Ruby and Katsumi work to mediate the escalating tensions and unravel the truth.
Set against the backdrop of a city in flux, The Rich People Have Gone Away weaves together the lives of ordinary New Yorkers to explore themes of hope, love, and inequity. As past and present intersect in surprising ways, the novel highlights how intertwined lives and hidden truths shape our understanding of each other. The story serves as a poignant reminder that no one can truly escape their past, even amidst the turbulence of the present. ❤️📚❤️
Listed on 28 October, 2024