"e;Joyce Maynard is in top-notch form withLabor Day. Simply a novel you cannot miss."e;-Jodi Picoult,New York Timesbestselling author ofMy Sister's KeeperandKeeping Faith"e;Maynard has created an ensemble of characters that will sneak into your heart, and warm it while it breaks."e;-St. Petersburg TimesJoyce Maynard, acclaimed author ofAt Home in the World,is back withLabor Day.Theunforgettable story of a mother and son forever changed during a long summer weekend when a mysterious man comes into their lives.Labor Day is "e;a sexy, page turning, poignant story"e; (Jane Hamilton, author ofA Map of the World) that "e;affirms Maynard's reputation as a master storyteller and shows her to be a passionate humanist with a gifted ear and heart"e; (People)