The Two-Family House

A Novel

By: Linda Cohen Loigman

Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik

Brooklyn, 1947: In the midst of a blizzard, in a two-family brownstone, two babies are born minutes apart to two women. They are sisters by marriage, with an impenetrable bond forged before and during that dramatic night; but as the years progress, small cracks start to appear, and their once deep friendship begins to unravel. No one knows why, and no one can stop it.

One misguided choice; one moment of tragedy. Heartbreak wars with happiness and almost but not quite wins. From debut novelist Lynda Cohen Loigman comes The Two-Family House, a moving family saga filled with heart, emotion, longing, love, and mystery.

©2016 Lynda Cohen Loigman (P)2016 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

"Two families, both living in one house, drive an exquisitely written novel of love, alliances, the messiness of life and long buried secrets. Loigman's debut is just shatteringly wonderful and I can't wait to see what she does next." (Caroline Leavitt, New York Times best-selling author of Is This Tomorrow and Pictures of You)

"No good deed goes unpunished. In a single, intensely charged moment, two women come to a private agreement meant to assure each other's happiness. But as Lynda Cohen Loigman deftly reveals, life is not so simple, especially when it involves two families, tightly intertwined. The Two-Family House is sympathetically observed and surely plotted all the way through to its deeply satisfying conclusion." [Christina Schwarz, author of Drowning Ruth (an Oprah's Book Club pick) and national best seller The Edge of the Earth]

Excellent debut

This was a very well written story about two brothers & their families. Once I itarted I couldn't put it down. The narration was phenomenal & added to my enjoyment of this story. I look forward to more great books by this author.

Loved this Story

Great Story, Great characters, Great narrator!! Have read both books from this author and cant wait till the next.

interesting read

the narrator was excellent
the story was interesting, a little predictable but enjoyable, and i felt for the characters

Family (melo)drama

Initially, I wasn't sure about this one. The narration seemed flat, and the prologue set up an obvious scenario. But the author pulled off a compelling story of (2) families, close in proximity but so far apart in temperament. The narrator really nailed the dialogue. I'm glad I stuck with it !

enjoyable

narration was excellent. sorry was good not great, really felt for the characters, somewhat predictable