margaret wilkerson sexton on the rooftop

Warm, gripping, and wise, with echoes of Fiddler on the Roof, Margaret Wilkerson Sexton’s latest novel is a moving family portrait from a writer of uncommon nerve and. Michael Schaub, a journalist and regular contributor to NPR, lives near Austin, Texas. And Vivian, who has always maintained control, will have to confront the parts of her life that threaten to splinter: the community, The Salvations, and even her family. She believes that her girls, Ruth, Esther, and Chloe, share her dreams for their success in show business. It means the world to me to know that readers will get to experience The Fillmore, this family, and their dreams.” In Margaret Wilkerson Sexton's novel On the Rooftop, Vivian has invested years of her life in her daughters' singing group, the Salvations. Sexton reacted to her book’s selection in an Instagram post of her own, writing, “Over the moon about this incredible news and eternally grateful and for the support and endorsement. “There is a lot of plot here, wonderful character work and it’s all about finding your own voice.”

“I just love this book so much because it’s all about this incredible group of young women that have the most amazing mother,” Witherspoon said in a video accompanying the post, set to the song “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire. Witherspoon announced the novel’s selection on Instagram, calling it “an utterly original and brilliant story about learning how to mother children who have very different dreams and how to encourage them to reach for the stars.” A critic for Kirkus praised the book as “a heartfelt tale of family and community.” Sexton’s third novel, published Tuesday by Ecco, tells the story of three sisters in 1950s San Francisco who sing in a jazz combo called The Salvations, and their mother, Vivian, a widow who’s determined to make them stars. Reese Witherspoon has selected Margaret Wilkerson Sexton’s On the Rooftop as the latest pick for her influential book club.

Margaret wilkerson sexton on the rooftop