All Adults Here Summary
Emma Straub

All Adults Here Overview

Emma Straub's comedic family drama All Adults Here is set in motion when Astrid Strick, a widow struggling to navigate relationships with her three adult children and a romance with her hairdresser, witnesses the sudden death of a longtime acquaintance and is inspired to make changes in her life. The lively narrative unfolds in a third-person episodic format that switches perspectives between Astrid, who lives in the small town of Clapham, and other members of her family and community. Straub's novel explores themes of gender, sexuality, family structures, and secrecy.