None of us is truly a solitary individual. All of us have been shaped by the people who came before us—by the traumas and triumphs our ancestors endured, by the genetic matter that helices in our cells, by the choices a former generation made on the laws, morals, and landscape of our society. A long, long time ago, a Jewish family left Spain and ended up in Greece, and here I am. From four grandparents, I inherited wavy brown hair, but unfortunately, I missed the genes for good, strong teeth. I grew up in a New Jersey and a United States shaped by the choices, votes, and morals of other generations.
Perhaps all this is why intergenerational novels are so engrossing and why so many readers are drawn to them. We’re all made up of the past and future, and these novels lay that bare, making all the little connections that we know are there, even if so many of us don’t, or can’t, know all the details of where we come from. In these 10 fantastic works, we follow families through the decades, seeing what choices become turning points, and how the vagaries of history can change the course of humanity.
Perfect for long commutes or for the beach, these 10 great intergenerational stories are ready for you to dive into...
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