Wellness

When Jack and Elizabeth meet as college students in the 90s, the two quickly join forces and hold on tight, each eager to claim a place in Chicago's thriving underground art scene with an appreciative kindred spirit. Fast-forward twenty years to married life, and the no-longer-youthful dreamers are forced to face their demons, from unfulfilled career ambitions to painful childhood memories of their own dysfunctional families. In the process, Jack and Elizabeth must undertake separate, personal excavations, or risk losing the best thing in their lives: each other. 'American storytelling at its era-spanning best . . . An immersive, multi-layered portrait of a marriage, Nathan Hill's follow-up to The Nix is a work of quiet genius.' - The Observer. 'The incredible scope of this dazzlingly detailed state-of-the-nation satire almost defies description . . . Brilliant doesn't begin to describe it, but I'll say it anyway.' - Daily Mail. 'I doubt I'll enjoy many books this year as much as Wellness.' - The Times. An Oprah's Book Club Pick. A hilarious and moving exploration of a modern marriage that astounds in its breadth and intimacy. Wellness is Nathan Hill's second novel, following his acclaimed debut The Nix, which won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for first fiction. A native Iowan, Nathan Hill lives with his wife in Naples, Florida. This thought-provoking story examines the complexities of a contemporary marriage, blending satire, personal history, and cultural commentary across decades.