Park Slope writer, Thomas Rayfiel, got a great review in People Magazine of his new book "Parallel Play".

(I knew there was a good reason to get People this week. Dang. I also wanted to read about the new thing between Scarlett Johanson and Justin Timberlake).

I don’t have that review at my disposal (please send if you have it). But Publisher’s Weekly had this to say:

Rayfiel’s fourth novel is a dark, hit-and-miss snapshot of young
motherhood. Eve, now 27, is overwhelmed: her unexpected pregnancy
resulted in marriage to older doctor Harvey Gabriel and ambivalence
about caring for Ann, her seven-month-old daughter. Eve is a far cry
from the supermoms she encounters at the park ("Ow! You little bitch!"
she snaps when Ann bites her breast), and her relationship with Harvey
has cooled…

Rayfiel is reading at the Seventh Avenue Barnes and Noble this Tuesday at 7:30 pm. Anyone want to join me? Trust me, this is THE book for your book club. It’s really good — and great for discussion.