• Front cover view of Where'D You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple centered on a neutral light gray background. Chipping and creasing are present to the front cover. Staining in the top right corner. Cover art is clear and vibrant.
  • Back cover view of Where'D You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple centered on a neutral light gray background. Chipping to the corners. Significant chipping to the top left corner. Creasing also present.
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Domestic Fiction, Humorous Fiction, and Mystery

Where'D You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

Where'D You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

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An Epistolary Seattle Mystery Comedy of Agoraphobic Genius, PTA Feuds, and Antarctic Disappearances

Bernadette Fox is a former MacArthur "Genius" architect living in Seattle with her Microsoft executive husband, Elgin, and brilliant fifteen-year-old daughter, Bee. Agoraphobic, intensely creative, and alienated by suburban PTA rivalries, Bernadette delegates her daily life to a virtual assistant in India while retreating further from society.

When Bee claims a family trip to Antarctica as a reward for her report card, Bernadette vanishes right before an intervention staged by her family and neighbors. To locate her mother, Bee compiles a dossier of private emails, police reports, medical records, and FBI documents, discovering Bernadette's secret journey to rebuild her artistic passion.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Maria Semple crafts a hilarious, inventive epistolary mystery told through digital correspondence and private records. Blending sharp social satire with a heartwarming mother-daughter search, this novel is a great fit for fans of Liane Moriarty, Kevin Kwan, and Richard Osman.

Book Details

ISBN: 9780316204262

Binding: Paperback

Pub Date:

Publisher: Back Bay Books

Pages: 330

Author:

  • Maria Semple

Language: English

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