Shred Sisters follows the tumultuous relationship between two sisters, Olivia and Amy. Olivia’s erratic behavior, fueled by mental illness, disrupts their family and challenges Amy’s logical, fact-driven worldview. As Amy navigates her own life—pursuing academics, a career in publishing, and struggling with relationships—she faces constant turbulence caused by her sister’s unpredictable presence. Over two decades, the novel explores the deep complexities of sisterhood, mental health, and personal growth, revealing the profound love and pain that only a sister can bring.
Betsy Lerner is the author of the recently released  novel, Shred Sisters  (Grove Press, October 2024). Other books include The Bridge Ladies, The Forest for the Trees: An Editor’s Advice to Writers  and Food and Loathing. She received an MFA from Columbia University in Poetry where she was selected as one of PEN’s Emerging Writers. She also received the Tony Godwin Publishing Prize for Editors. After working as an editor for 15 years, she became an agent and is currently a partner with Dunow, Carlson and Lerner Literary Agency.
Copies of Shred Sisters will be available for purchase and signing courtesy of Breakwater Books.
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