Meet the Newmans

A Novel

De: Jennifer Niven

Narrado por: Marin Ireland, Tim Campbell

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Niven, a novel about America’s favorite TV family, whose perfect façade cracks, for fans of Lessons in Chemistry and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. This program includes narration by actor and Audie Award–winning narrator Marin Ireland, who has appeared in The Irishman and Feud: Capote vs. The Swans.

“I loved Meet the Newmans!” —Judy Blume, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"Warm, witty, and wise." —Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, New York Times bestselling author

For two decades, Del and Dinah Newman and their sons, Guy and Shep, have ruled television as America’s Favorite Family. Millions of viewers tune in every week to watch them play flawless, black-and-white versions of themselves. But now it’s 1964, and the Newmans’ idealized apple-pie perfection suddenly feels woefully out of touch. Ratings are in free fall, as are the Newmans themselves. Del is keeping an explosive secret from his wife, and Dinah is slowly going numb—literally. Steady, stable Guy is hiding the truth about his love life, and the charmed luck of rock ‘n roll idol Shep may have finally run out.

When Del—the creative motor behind the show—is in a mysterious car accident, Dinah decides to take matters into her own hands. She hires Juliet Dunne, an outspoken, impassioned young reporter, to help her write the final episode. But Dinah and Juliet have wildly different perspectives about what it means to be a woman, and a family, in 1964. Can the Newmans hold it together to change television history? Or will they be canceled before they ever have the chance?

Funny, big-hearted, and deeply moving, Meet the Newmans is a rich family story about the dual lives we lead. Because even when our lives aren’t televised weekly, we all have a behind-the-scenes.

A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books

Must-Read!

Entertaining and touching, and relevant as hell. I’d consider it a must-read for anyone.

Yes.

This was my 3rd book of the year and it's going to be really tough to beat!! Great story, great narration. Reminded me of lessons in chemistry. 5+ stars

10/10!!!!!!!

This book is definitely getting buzz!!!! Read in one sitting!!! If you’ve read Lessons In Chemistry, you’re gonna LOVE — DEVOUR this book!!! I know it’s early in the year still, but this is a favorite! Unforgettable read. AppleTv+ will be making this into a series. They’d be fools not to!! I want to see these characters - this world come to life! Plus, it’s an era and time period I loooooove Hollywood 1960s Television. Lots of references to The Dick Van Dyke Show I Love Lucy and Lucy herself. Makes you feel as if the Newmans would’ve fit right in with the Cleavers, Petries, Ricardos and Mertzes if their show really did exist in the Golden Age of TV. JUST SCRUMPTIOUS


10/10!!!!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Very enjoyable

This book was very enjoyable and realistic for a family growing up in the 1950’s and 1960’s