Look at Us
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âLook at Us is a scrupulous dissection of a contemporary marriage in mortal peril. Itâs also a wild ride of a novel, gorgeously written, by turns comic, lyrical, elegiac, disturbing, and profound. I couldnât put it down until the startling conclusion.â âValerie Martin, author of Property and I Give It to You
Martin, a market analyst, and Lily, a corporate attorney, have a life that many would envyâthey share an expensive New York apartment with their twin toddlers, sample the delicacies of Manhattanâs finest restaurants, and take Caribbean vacations. But when the coupleâs nanny announces her imminent departure, they panic: how will they ever find a replacement capable of managing their spirited boys? Enter Maeve, a young Irish ÃĐmigrÃĐ. Neither of them imagines how indispensable she will become, either to the household or to their marriage. As the familyâs domestic bliss takes an unexpected turn, a different type of intimacy evolves, leading to an explosive finale.
A captivating, trenchant portrait of class and sexual dynamics, Look at Us reveals just how fragile our social arrangements really are.
T. L. Toma lives with his wife in Portland, Texas.
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T. L. Toma is the author of two novels: Border Dance and Look at Us. He studied philosophy at Brown University and Northwestern University, where he received his PhD. He has done solidarity work in Central America and taught in prisons, adult literacy programs, and migrant labor camps. He lives in Philadelphia.
