Liza Gyllenhaal — a writer in the garden

A Place for Us

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From the author of  So Near and Local Knowledge comes a ″powerful story that will get into the reader′s mind and remain long after the final pages″*

Brook Bostock has led a privileged life. The daughter of an extremely wealthy and prominent family, she married the man of her dreams and is raising two deeply loved children. But her happy home is shattered when a neighborhood teenager is assaulted during a night of drinking with the Bostocks’ son and his prep school friends.

The scandal receives national attention—not only because of Brook’s family name, but because of the lawsuit looming against Brook and her husband, Michael, that alleges they are responsible for what went on in their house. Suddenly the small Massachusetts town they call home seems to be turning against them, revealing the simmering jealousies and resentments that have been lurking under the surface all along. With their once-perfect family in danger of falling apart, Brook and Michael must find a way to get through this together—or risk losing everything they love…

“Addressing a complicated, painful topic with thoughtful consideration, this novel tells a powerful story about grudges, secrets and family loyalty. The characters are developed with depth and consideration.” — *RT Reviews FANTASTIC 

Paperback | 336 pages | NAL Trade | 3/5/2013 | 0451239237 |978-0451239235

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Liza Gyllenhaal — a writer in the garden

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Liza Bennett attended the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop. She is a former advertising and publishing executive. She founded Bennett Book Advertising, Inc. (now, Verso Advertising), which specialized in book publishing accounts and built it into the industry leader. Since selling the agency, she has had four novels published, all of which are set in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts, where she lives half the year.

In addition to having served as the Chair of the Academy of American Poets, on its Executive Committee, and Emeritus Circle, Bennett serves on the board of the Friends of the West Stockbridge Library and is secretary of the West Stockbridge Historical Society.