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The Phoebe Variations
A Novel
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The Phoebe Variations
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Narrated by:
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Rachel Jacobs
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Written by:
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Jane Hamilton
National Bestseller
An Oprah Daily Best Book
An Indie Next Pick
A LibraryReads Pick
"The Phoebe Variations is a probing story about the reverberations of adoption, toxic friendship and what it means to be a mother . . . Phoebe is the best kind of unreliable narrator: smart, sensitive and always processing something." —Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A stunning coming-of-age novel about friendship, mothers, and finding one's way in the world by the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Ruth and A Map of the World.
Seventeen-year-old Phoebe was never interested in her birth family. But on the cusp of her high school graduation, her adoptive mother, Greta, insists on a visit to meet her biological parents and siblings. The encounter is a jolt, a revelation that derails Phoebe.
With the help of her best friend Luna, Phoebe runs away—as far as their friend Patrick O’Connor’s chaotic home, where she hopes to go unnoticed among his thirteen siblings. What begins as an adolescent rebellion soon spirals into a whirlwind of transformation and self-discovery.
As Phoebe grapples with her shifting identity, she must navigate the tumultuous road out of girlhood and chart a new and unknown course.
©2025 Jane Hamilton (P)2025 Zibby PublishingCritic Reviews
“Once again, Hamilton is exceptionally nuanced and enthralling, profound and funny in this gorgeously written modern fairy tale about motherhood, families of blood and choice, art and altruism, self and circumstance.” —Booklist (starred review)
"The Phoebe Variations is a wise look at riddles of family, friendship. [Jane's] adoring fan base . . . will surely also love her newest." —The Washington Post
"Hamilton displays a natural touch in her characterizations . . . which add dimension to the entertaining tale. The author has another winner on her hands." —Publishers Weekly