Susan Conley’s novel “Landslide” is a deeply moving story of a family in trouble on Maine’s Midcoast. Conley captures the effects of the decline of the fishing industry on one household, as well as the great swells and troughs of motherhood and marriage.

A Vanity Fair “Book We Can’t Stop Thinking About”: There’s a lot of love in this book, none of it treacly, as Jill navigates between memories of the early days of her own relationship and the challenge of raising boys in 21st century America. “I don’t want Charlie to have sex in my bedroom,” Jill thinks, of her older teen, “but I don’t want to insult him by implying that he would have sex in my bedroom.” When Jill tries to explain the patriarchy to Sam, “Please, please, no more speeches,” he pleads—but when he hears his father’s voice on the phone, he “smiles the smile I haven’t seen in days.” Vanity Fair Magazine

‘Landslide’: Susan Conley’s Novel Story Of Mother Guiding Her Family Through Crisis And Healing

On this month’s episode of North Country Bookmarks, we’re in conversation with three authors who explore relationships in unique ways.

Blood is thicker than water – ‘Landslide’

Susan Conley on Stoicism, Recovery, and Trust