The Innocents
"It is impossible to resist this novel's wit, grace, and charm."—Lauren Groff, author ofThe Monsters of TempletonandArcadia"An emotionally and intellectually astute debut."—Kirkus"A crafty homage. . . . [Segal] writes with engaging warmth."—Entertainment Weekly, Grade: B+"Readers who enjoy fast-paced, gently satirical literary novels, fans of Allegra Goodman, and book group participants will find a Shabbat dinner's worth of noshing in this accomplished debut novel."—Library Journal"The Innocentsis written with wisdom and deliciously subtle wit, in the tradition of Jane Austen and Nancy Mitford. Francesca Segal has a remarkable ability to bring characters vividly to life who are at once warm, funny, complex, and utterly recognizable. This is a wonderfully readable novel: elegant, accomplished and romantic."—Andre Aciman, author of the award-winningOut of Egypt,Call Me by Your Name, and most recentlyAlibis"A moving, funny, richly drawn story of a young man's attempts to find out who he wants to be when there are so many others who know best. Full of real pleasures and unexpected wisdom this book sweeps you along."—Esther Freud, author ofLove Fallsand, most recently,Lucky Break"Inspired byThe Age of Innocence, Segal's book is warmer, funnier, and paints a more dynamic and human portrait of a functional community that is a wonderful juxtaposition to Wharton's cold social strata."—Publishers Weekly(Starred Review)"[A] delightful first novel . . . Segal's writing is wise, witty and observant."—The London Times"The Innocentsis compelling and Segal writes with an understated elegance."—The Observer(UK)"With understated wit, empathy and a cinematic eye of detail, Segal brings alive a host of characters so robust that you can easily imagine them onscreen... A winning debut novel."—People