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The situation
When the financial crash of 2008 hit, Ottawa hedge fund manager Tom Atwater was swept up like a guppy in a tsunami. Once the storm is over, he and his wife Sarah find themselves nearly destitute and struggling to keep their marriage and family together. In desperation, they are forced to move in with Tom's 88-year-old father, a crusty former judge who finds Tom and his brood about as welcome as a litter of incontinent puppies. The Situation is the story of how the Atwaters fight to keep their self-respect, and rediscover what life is really all about.
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Published January 1, 2015
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May 27, 2025
Tom, Sarah and Harry, the main characters of the story are not people I'd ever consider having as friends. Tom and Sarah had wealth and when they lose it, there is a lot of moaning and playing the blame game. I couldn't feel very sympathetic to their "situation". When they finally do something good for the neighbourhood, it got more interesting. I'm not sure I'm going to read any more of this author's books.
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