Viking is thrilled to announce the publication of Laura Dave’s new novel, THE FIRST HUSBAND (On-Sale Date: May 16, 2011). THE FIRST HUSBAND is a wise and impactful [novel that asks the question: How do you know that you’ve made the right choice? As she did with The Divorce Party, in preparation for writing the book Dave interviewed countless subjects, from psychologists to the people next door, about the nature of commitment and the best indicators that a marriage is going to work. In a story about a woman’s rash decision that changes her life forever, THE FIRST HUSBAND explores how we choose our partners, and whether we can trust that choice once we’ve made it. Dave investigates why committing to the commitment matters more than we are told to believe.
Annie Adams finally had her life on track: her career allowed her to travel the globe, and she had a comfortable life in Los Angeles with her live-in boyfriend, Nick, a reliable group of friends, and a great dog. So when Nick decides he needs a break from the relationship, Annie’s world is shattered. Pulling it together, she drags herself to a local restaurant where she meets the chef, Griffin, the sort of man she never thought she’d fall for. Three months later Annie finds herself married and living in Griffin’s hometown in Massachusetts, where she isn’t so sure she made the right choice.
With THE FIRST HUSBAND, Laura Dave delivers an engaging and heartwarming story about a woman torn between her husband and the man she thought she’d marry.
Laura Dave is the author of The Divorce Party and London Is the Best City in America. She has contributed to The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Redbook, Glamour, Self, and NPR’s All Things Considered. A New York native, she now lives in Los Angeles.
Laura Dave will be touring to:
Atlanta, GA Barnes & Noble Buckhead/7PM Thursday, May 19
Laura in conversation with Emily Giffin
Greenwich, CT Diane’s Books/3:30PM Saturday, May 21
New York, NY Corner Bookstore/7PM Monday, May 23
Laura in conversation with Jonathan Tropper
San Francisco, CA Book Passage/7:00 PM Tuesday, May 24
Los Angeles, CA Barnes & Noble @ The Grove/7PM Thursday, May 26
For more information, please visit: http://lauradave.com
