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'I loved Meet the Newmans! The characters jump off the page. I appreciated the subtle feminist twist and the humor. Jennifer is always good but this is one of her best' – JUDY BLUME

From bestselling author Jennifer Niven, comes a novel about America's favourite TV family, whose flawless façade starts to crack, perfect for fans of Lessons in Chemistry and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Our Sue has already devoured an early copy, and we're telling you now to believe the hype when we say it will undoubtedly be one of the biggest new releases for 2026.

Jennifer will be in conversation with Harriet Evans, author of The Beloved Girls, The Garden of Lost and Found, and most recently, The Treasures.

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About the book:

Los Angeles, 1964.

For two decades, Del and Dinah Newman and their sons, Guy and Shep, have ruled television as America's Favourite Family. Millions of viewers tune in every week to watch them play flawless, black-and-white versions of themselves. But now the Sixties are in full swing, and the Newmans' 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. Steady, stable Guy is hiding the truth about his love life, and rock 'n' roll idol Shep may finally be in real trouble.

When Del is in a mysterious car accident, Dinah decides to take matters into her own hands. She hires Juliet Dunne, an outspoken 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 America.

Can Dinah Newman bring her family together to change television history?

Or will she be cancelled before she ever had the chance?

Maybe it's time for perfection to fall out of style . . .

'This story of a famous fiction TV family in 1960's America and their subsequent unravelling is as thoughtful as it is entertaining. The writing thrums with energy, and the characters feel wholly believable. Definitely a recommend from me' – Jennie Godfrey

About the author:

Jennifer Niven is a number one New York Times and internationally bestselling author of fiction and non fiction, including the massive breakout All the Bright Places, which she also adapted for a Netflix film, directed by Brett Haley and starring Elle Fanning, Justice Smith, Luke Wilson and Keegan-Michael Key. Her books have been translated into more than seventy-five languages and have won literary awards around the world.