The Survivors by Alex Schulman

The Survivors," by Alex Schulman, is a novel about three estranged brothers who return to their childhood lakeside cottage after their mother's death to scatter her ashes. The story delves into their complex and often fraught relationship, shaped by a tragic accident that occurred there decades earlier and a dysfunctional family dynamic with neglectful and volatile parents. The narrative alternates between their present-day reunion and flashbacks to the summer of the accident, exploring themes of trauma, memory, and the lasting impact of childhood experiences.

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