by Carol K. Howell (Author)

Both poignant and slyly witty, THE HAPPY SAPPERSTEINS are linked stories about a functioning dysfunctional Jewish-American family, following Esther from junior high to middle age as she negotiates the tricky terrain between being a daughter and then a mother, ultimately becoming what is her own most authentic self. Replete with weddings, customs, striving, sex, and unexpected disappointment, the extended family regales the reader with their complex comedy of life. 6 of the 21 stories are prize nominees or winners