I suspect that's at the heart of the epidemic of so-called helicopter parenting we see today. We think that if we do the right things, provide the right kind of care and oversight, we can keep our children safe from any perils. What made you want to write about tragedy striking an ordinary family? Or was it a theme that first intrigued you?Ī: For a long time I've been thinking about illusions of security and control, especially in terms of motherhood. Q: Every Last One is arguably your darkest novel since Black and Blue in 1998. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. Ultimately, as rendered in Anna Quindlen’s mesmerizing prose, Every Last One is a novel about facing every last one of the things we fear most, about finding ways to navigate a road we never intended to travel, and about living a life we never dreamed we’d have to live, but find ourselves brave enough to try. What happens afterwards is a testament to the power of a woman’s love and determination, and to the invisible lines of hope and healing that connect one human being with another. When one of her sons becomes depressed, Mary Beth focuses on him, only to be blindsided by a shocking act of violence. Mary Beth Latham has built her life around her family, around caring for her three teenage children and preserving the rituals of their daily life. In this breathtaking and beautiful novel, the #1 New York Times bestselling author Anna Quindlen creates an unforgettable portrait of a mother, a father, a family, and the explosive, violent consequences of what seem like inconsequential actions. The latest novel from Pulitzer Prize-winner Anna Quindlen
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