Praise for Enormous Wings A May 2026 Indie Next pick One of the Los Angeles Times'' 10 Best Books to Read in May "A wild but all-too-timely story about female autonomy.complicated, gutsy, and entertaining." --Maureen Corrigan, NPR "Hilarious and humane, this big-hearted book captures the urgent state of women''s rights post- Dobbs. " -- Ms. Magazine "Only the fearless, funny, and endlessly inventive Frankel could have written this one-of-a-kind yet amazingly down-to-earth book about a woman''s right to choose." -- Oprah Daily " Enormous Wings is a celebration of possibility, wonder and purpose throughout all life''s unpredictable seasons." -- Seattle Magazine "Brilliantly makes the impossible plausible, intricately collaging questionable medical treatments, geriatric sexuality, teenage pregnancy, women''s fertility and autonomy, religious and political oversteps, and so much more. Frankel is poised (again) to make plenty of readers uncomfortable while also offering entertainment and illumination.
" -- Booklist (starred review) "In the hands of a lesser writer, this story would flounder, but Frankel''s deft understanding of nuance makes each argument, interaction, and forced conversation between the characters into an epiphany for modern readers to ponder and appreciate. VERDICT: An unusual premise, supported by great writing, makes this novel work." -- Library Journal "Frankel blends humor and gravitas in her portrait of an expectant mother who''s also facing her own mortality. Fans of the author''s quirky family stories about hot-button issues will find much to enjoy." -- Publishers Weekly "This is definitely a five-star read." -- Parade " Enormous Wings is a brilliant, hilarious, dynamic, and all-consuming story of freedom, choice, aging, and the lengths we will go to for ourselves and our families. Laurie Frankel has written a masterpiece of humanity with just the right dash of weirdness. This is the ultimate interrogation of abortion access in a red state set in the most unexpected place: a senior living community.
I am obsessed, moved, and utterly awed." --Leila Mottley, New York Times bestselling author of Nightcrawling and The Girls Who Grew Big "Laurie Frankel is such a funny, smart writer, and I fell in love with 77-year-old Pepper Mills, our charming and resilient main character. A delicious novel of second chances that will warm you from your heart all the way down to your feet." --Annie Hartnett, nationally bestselling author of The Road to Tender Hearts "Laurie Frankel is one of the best novelists working today. Her new novel, Enormous Wings , is a funny and humane testament to the miracle of love, family, and being alive in the world." --Lauren Grodstein, author of A Dog in Georgia and We Must Not Think of Ourselves " Enormous Wings is miraculous--and enormous--in more ways than one. It''s a novel of profound strength and compassion and levity and power, extraordinary in its premise, its storytelling, and its willingness to stand for something. The rare novel that is unabashedly political, gloriously entertaining, and deeply humane.
A vital novel for our time." --Nina LaCour, nationally bestselling author of Yerba Buena and Meet Me in the Garden Praise for Laurie Frankel "Frankel is a first-rate storyteller; her prose style is witty, thoughtful, and warm." -- The Seattle Times "Frankel is brilliant at addressing social issues.with witty writing; serious messages are slipped within the pervasive humor." -- The Denver Post "The full and simple pleasures of Frankel''s luscious prose lull the reader into rooting for.these plucky heroines." -- The New York Times s, and so much more. Frankel is poised (again) to make plenty of readers uncomfortable while also offering entertainment and illumination.
" -- Booklist (starred review) "In the hands of a lesser writer, this story would flounder, but Frankel''s deft understanding of nuance makes each argument, interaction, and forced conversation between the characters into an epiphany for modern readers to ponder and appreciate. VERDICT: An unusual premise, supported by great writing, makes this novel work." -- Library Journal "Frankel blends humor and gravitas in her portrait of an expectant mother who''s also facing her own mortality. Fans of the author''s quirky family stories about hot-button issues will find much to enjoy." -- Publishers Weekly "This is definitely a five-star read." -- Parade " Enormous Wings is a brilliant, hilarious, dynamic, and all-consuming story of freedom, choice, aging, and the lengths we will go to for ourselves and our families. Laurie Frankel has written a masterpiece of humanity with just the right dash of weirdness. This is the ultimate interrogation of abortion access in a red state set in the most unexpected place: a senior living community.
I am obsessed, moved, and utterly awed." --Leila Mottley, New York Times bestselling author of Nightcrawling and The Girls Who Grew Big "Laurie Frankel is such a funny, smart writer, and I fell in love with 77-year-old Pepper Mills, our charming and resilient main character. A delicious novel of second chances that will warm you from your heart all the way down to your feet." --Annie Hartnett, nationally bestselling author of The Road to Tender Hearts "Laurie Frankel is one of the best novelists working today. Her new novel, Enormous Wings , is a funny and humane testament to the miracle of love, family, and being alive in the world." --Lauren Grodstein, author of A Dog in Georgia and We Must Not Think of Ourselves " Enormous Wings is miraculous--and enormous--in more ways than one. It''s a novel of profound strength and compassion and levity and power, extraordinary in its premise, its storytelling, and its willingness to stand for something. The rare novel that is unabashedly political, gloriously entertaining, and deeply humane.
A vital novel for our time." --Nina LaCour, nationally bestselling author of Yerba Buena and Meet Me in the Garden Praise for Laurie Frankel "Frankel is a first-rate storyteller; her prose style is witty, thoughtful, and warm." -- The Seattle Times "Frankel is brilliant at addressing social issues.with witty writing; serious messages are slipped within the pervasive humor." -- The Denver Post "The full and simple pleasures of Frankel''s luscious prose lull the reader into rooting for.these plucky heroines." -- The New York Times to for ourselves and our families. Laurie Frankel has written a masterpiece of humanity with just the right dash of weirdness.
This is the ultimate interrogation of abortion access in a red state set in the most unexpected place: a senior living community. I am obsessed, moved, and utterly awed." --Leila Mottley, New York Times bestselling author of Nightcrawling and The Girls Who Grew Big "Laurie Frankel is such a funny, smart writer, and I fell in love with 77-year-old Pepper Mills, our charming and resilient main character. A delicious novel of second chances that will warm you from your heart all the way down to your feet." --Annie Hartnett, nationally bestselling author of The Road to Tender Hearts "Laurie Frankel is one of the best novelists working today. Her new novel, Enormous Wings , is a funny and humane testament to the miracle of love, family, and being alive in the world." --Lauren Grodstein, author of A Dog in Georgia and We Must Not Think of Ourselves " Enormous Wings is miraculous--and enormous--in more ways than one. It''s a novel of profound strength and compassion and levity and power, extraordinary in its premise, its storytelling, and its willingness to stand for something.
The rare novel that is unabashedly political, gloriously entertaining, and deeply humane. A vital novel for our time." --Nina LaCour, nationally bestselling author of Yerba Buena and Meet Me in the Garden Praise for Laurie Frankel "Frankel is a first-rate storyteller; her prose style is witty, thoughtful, and warm." -- The Seattle Times "Frankel is brilliant at addressing social issues.with witty writing; serious messages are slipped within the pervasive humor." -- The Denver Post "The full and simple pleasures of Frankel''s luscious prose lull the reader into rooting for.these plucky heroines." -- The New York Times of A Dog in Georgia and We Must Not Think of Ourselves " Enormous Wings is miraculous--and enormous--in more ways than one.
It''s a novel of profound strength and compassion and levity and power, extraordinary in its premise, its storytelling, and its willingness to stand for something.