Amy Blumenfeld explores the frailties of friendship in her debut novel, The Cast. Teenagers Jordana, Lex, Seth, and Holly rally around their friend Becca while she battles for her life against Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In an effort to cheer Becca up in the hospital, they play her a home video in which the four of them star as the cast in their own sketch comedy. Years later, in their 40s, the childhood friends gather to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Becca’s remission. But the carefree reunion quickly dissolves into a shedding of false pretenses as each friend must face the fractures in their personal lives, including marital strife, health concerns, religious doubt, and unsettled feelings.

ISBN: 9781101884034