Therese Anne Fowler's 6 favorite books filled with family drama

The author recommends works by Jane Austen, Maria Semple, and more

Therese Anne Fowler.
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In Therese Anne Fowler's new novel, It All Comes Down to This, the fate of a summer house divides three sisters as their mother nears death. Below, the author of Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald recommends other books about messy families.

Commonwealth by Ann Patchett (2016)

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