title: A Window Opens: A Novel
author:  Elisabeth Egan 
description: "Elisabeth Egans wry, up-to-the-minute social comedy perfectly captures the harried life of a working mother who is, by necessity, on call 24/7 in every sphere. Filled with humor and heartbreak, this acutely observed debut is compulsively readable." <br /> Christina Baker Kline, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Orphan Train</i><br /><br />Elisabeth Egan has not only written a relatable, empathic story about woman at a personal and professional crossroads. She has turned a sharp and satirical eye to both the self-important, neologism-choked jargon of the corporate world and the claustrophobic self-satisfactions that are often endemic to suburban life. The result is a buoyant, engaging novel that manages the rather remarkable feat of taking no sides even as it takes no prisoners. A delightful and impressive debut. Meghan Daum, author of The Unspeakable: And Other Subjects of Discussion<br /><br />"An instant classic. Egan manages to be wise, honest, poignant and laugh out loud funny about marriage, motherhood, daughterhood, and that ever elusive concept: having it all. If you're a fan of characters like Bridget Jones and <i>I Don't Know How She Does It</i>'s Kate Reddy, prepare to fall madly in love with Alice Pearse."<br /> J. Courtney Sullivan, <i>New York Times</i> Bestselling Author of <i>Maine</i><br /><br />"I thoroughly enjoyed every page of this funny, touching, true-to-life novel about dealing with the complexities of family and careera delightful read!" Liane Moriarty, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Big Little Lies</i><br /><br />Egan's voice is knowing and funny, and she has a great eye for the minutiae of the modern working mother's life Egan, herself the books editor at Glamour, packs an incredible amount of humor, observation, and insight into her buoyant debut novel, a sort-of <i>The Way We Live Now</i> for 21st-century moms who grew up loving the bookish heroines of <i>Anne of Green Gables</i> and Betsy-Tacy. Women may not be able to have it all, but this novel can.<br /> <u5:p></u5:p><i>Kirkus</i>, starred review<br /> <u5:p></u5:p><br /><br />A winning, heartfelt debut.<br /> <i>Good Housekeeping</i><br /><br />Alices struggles are relatable and heartrending...fans of <i>I Dont Know How She Does It </i>(2002) and <i>Whered You Go, Bernadette </i>(2012) will adore <i>A Window Opens</i>.<br /> <i>Booklist</i>, starred review<br /><br />"... a fun, breezy read... a heartfelt and sometimes funny look at all sorts of change: From marriage, to loss, to parenting, to the future of media."<br />goop.com<br /><br />A smart, relatable story about a working mother who is trying to have it all, all at the same time. You'll laugh, you'll shake your head in recognition, and you'll want to grab your entire family for a hug. <i>A Window Opens</i> by Elisabeth Egan pulls at your heart and leaves you thinking about it long after finishing the book.<br />Popsugar.com<br /><br />Alice Pearse, a mother of three who takes on the breadwinner role after her husband doesnt make partner at his law firm, shows us just how real, and how interesting, it is to be a working mom.<br /><i>Glamour </i>
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  “Fiction writers are connoisseurs of memory…. Egan, a writer of understated
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  “A seamless collection…. Displays a gift for cool, clean, wrenching prose.
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  “Astounding…. The wistfulness of her characters, her tran