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  • Published: 3 August 2021
  • ISBN: 9780593199725
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $38.00

Last Summer at the Golden Hotel




A family reunion for the ages when two clans convene for the summer at their beloved getaway in the Catskills--perfect for fans of Dirty Dancing and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel--from the acclaimed author of The Floating Feldmans.

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A Can’t-Miss Beach Read For Summer 2021 from The Skimm
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A Best Summer Read of 2021 from PopSugar

A family reunion for the ages when two clans convene for the summer at their beloved getaway in the Catskills—perfect for fans of Dirty Dancing and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel—from the acclaimed author of The Floating Feldmans.

In its heyday, The Golden Hotel was the crown jewel of the hotter-than-hot Catskills vacation scene. For more than sixty years, the Goldman and Weingold families – best friends and business partners – have presided over this glamorous resort which served as a second home for well-heeled guests and celebrities. But the Catskills are not what they used to be – and neither is the relationship between the Goldmans and the Weingolds. As the facilities and management begin to fall apart, a tempting offer to sell forces the two families together again to make a heart-wrenching decision. Can they save their beloved Golden or is it too late?

Long-buried secrets emerge, new dramas and financial scandal erupt, and everyone from the traditional grandparents to the millennial grandchildren wants a say in the hotel’s future. Business and pleasure clash in this fast-paced, hilarious, nostalgia-filled story, where the hotel owners rediscover the magic of a bygone era of nonstop fun even as they grapple with what may be their last resort.

  • Published: 3 August 2021
  • ISBN: 9780593199725
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $38.00

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Praise for Last Summer at the Golden Hotel

Praise for The Floating Feldmans

"When Annette Feldman decides to celebrate her seventieth birthday with a family cruise, drama--and hilarity--ensue."--People

"Family reunions can rock the boat. This one does it on a cruise ship. When the Feldmans hit the high seas for their matriarch's seventieth, a lot of drama and laughs come out in tight quarters. Think This is Where I Leave You meets The Family Stone.--The Skimm

"The Floating Feldmans is a story about an estranged family's wild vacation. This book is so dramatic that it might actually make your fam feel normal...even if you're losing your mind on day five of your own trip."--Cosmopolitan

"The Floating Feldmans is a hilarious romp on the sea that is perfect for your poolside reading this summer!"--Catherine McKenzie, bestselling author of I'll Never Tell and Spin