Genre: Fiction
Published by: Little,Brown and Company
Pages: Hard Cover
Rating: 7 JAGS
The Second World War is finally over and so is the waiting
that Nick and her cousin Helena have, to marry to their husbands. Both young
women have lived their respective lives sheltered in the small enclosure of
Martha’s Vineyard in the grand estate of Tiger House. Nick is waiting for her
husband to return from the war, while Helena is preparing to move to the
glamorous west coast to be with her fiance who rubs elbows with the glitter of
Hollywood. What they dream of in a married life is far from what the reality of
it is, and the truths that will unfold.
Time takes both women on different paths, both riddled with
compromise and guilt as they try to live up to the expectations of their
husbands, children and ultimately their own ideals. During the summers, Nick
and Helena’s families join together to share a memory of what life was like,
and the evils that are made by selfishness, deceit and deep-seeded resentment
for one another-including murder.
Liza Klaussmann’s Tigers in Red Weather explores east coast
summers, martini parties and island living during a time when the world was on
the path of healing and life was as delicious as an oyster. Told from 5 points
of view, Tigers in Red Weather is the true art of story-telling.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. This is a definite purchase
new. Instead of giving as a gift, give as a loaner and make sure you get it
back.
