Leyla Sanai

The downside to being rich: Long Island Compromise, by Taffy Brodesser-Akner, reviewed

A rollicking family saga set on Long Island revolves around the kidnapping of a wealthy businessman and the effects of it on his wife and children

Taffy Brodesser-Akner in 2022. [Alamy] 
issue 13 July 2024
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    Taffy Brodesser-Akner

    Wildfire, pp. 352, £20

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