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<b>Hailed by <i>The Washington Post</i> as “tantalizing” and “mesmerizing,” <i>The Mermaid of Brooklyn</i> is a whip-smart, heartfelt exploration of what happens when modern day motherhood meets with a little touch of magic.</b><br><br><i>Sometimes all you need in life is a fabulous pair of shoes—and a little help from a mermaid</i><br><br>Formerly an up-and-coming magazine editor, Jenny Lipkin is now your average, stretched-too-thin Brooklyn mom, tackling the challenges of raising two children in a cramped Park Slope walk-up. All she really wants is to survive the sweltering New York summer with a shred of sanity intact. But when her husband, Harry, vanishes one evening, Jenny reaches her breaking point. And in a moment of despair, a split-second decision changes her life forever. <br><br>Pulled from the brink by an unexpected ally, Jenny is forced to rethink her ideas about success, motherhood, romance, and relationships. But confronting her inner demons is no easy task…