Discussion-Rich Stories for Found Families

Allison Larkin’s novels are built for conversation.

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Home of the American Circus

Home of the American Circus
  • The Vibe: A character study wrapped in wit; an exploration of home and second chances.
  • Discussion Theme: Generational repair and the emotional resilience required to face "life's messiness."

"Luminous, intelligent narrative steeped in both wit and sorrow... literary fiction at its finest."

- Bookclb.com

The People We Keep

The People We Keep by Allison Larkin
  • The Vibe: An intimate, magnetic coming-of-age story about the power of songs and the families we make.
  • Discussion Theme: The definition of "home" and the healing found in the generosity of strangers.

"Stretches our definition of family... you’ll root for this often lonely, ceaselessly interesting underdog every step of the way."

- People Magazine

More Praise for Home of the American Circus

The AP View

"Characters so real and pure that their joys and sorrows are amplified tenfold."

Book of the Month

"I savored every detail of this story, from its gorgeous prose and meaningful relationships to its redemptive, riveting storyline."

Publishers Weekly

"An emotionally expansive story that thrums with realism and naked humanity."

More Praise for The People We Keep

Country Living

"...a story for all of us who have yearned for the home we know we deserve and are afraid to fight for."

Shelf Awareness

"Intimate, urgent and direct... heartbreak and redemption with a plucky protagonist."

GMA.com

“A lyrical coming-of-age novel that will have you humming.”

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