The Four Spent The Day Together

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A gripping novel set in a struggling northern Minnesota town, where the shocking murder committed by three teenagers sparks a deep and personal investigation.

A compelling exploration of fractured American lives and the mysteries that bind generations together.

From the author of the modern classic I Love Dick, this unforgettable story unfolds on the Iron Range of northern Minnesota at the close of the last decade. Three teenagers spend a day with an older acquaintance before shooting and killing him, leaving the community stunned and puzzled over their motives. The trio is swiftly arrested and jailed in a bleak, rundown town, but the reasons behind the crime remain a mystery.

Nearby, Catt Greene and her husband, Paul Garcia, live in a house they once bought as a summer getaway from Los Angeles. As Catt navigates a turbulent time in her life-shifting between LA’s urban art scene and the harsh rural poverty of the frozen Iron Range-she becomes consumed by the murder case. The investigation draws her away from her own struggles and into the lives of the teenagers, while also prompting a journey back through the unique and aspirational histories of her parents, who grew up in the working-class Bronx and blue-collar Milford, Connecticut.

Divided into three interconnected parts, The Four Spent the Day Together examines the repeating patterns across three generations of American lives. It offers sharp insight into the pressures faced by those living on society’s margins.

• Set against the backdrop of a fractured America
• Blends personal turmoil with a gripping murder investigation
• Explores family history and generational cycles

Praised by Colm Toibin as a novel tuned to the subtle currents of our time, and hailed by Constance Debré as a masterpiece capturing the essence of contemporary America, this book is a vital read for understanding the country today.

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