Jenny Offill's book Weather: A Novel is narrated by Lizzie, the 44-year-old protagonist of the narrative. As the story unfolds, Lizzie struggles to find a healthy balance between self-care and her active role in many different support systems for people in her life, including her recovering addict brother Henry, her poverty-stricken mother, her young son Eli, and her husband Ben. Over the course of the novel, Offill addresses themes such as escapism, family bonds, and the consequences of climate change.
