"Beautifully crafted... The Milton family history, rife with secrets and moral failings, including a deep-seated bigotry, is a timely tale of America itself. An enveloping and moving page-turner." -PEOPLE MAGAZINE (BOOK OF THE WEEK) Ane ultely written, poignant family saga that illuminates the great divide the gulf that separates the rich and poor, black and white, Protestant and Jew. Spanning three generations, The Guest Book deftly examines the life and legacy of one unforgettable family as they navigate the evolving social and political landscape from Crockett's Island, their family retreat off the coast of Maine. Blake masterfully lays bare the memories and mistakes each generation makes while coming to terms with what it means to inherit the past. "An American epic in the truest sense... Blake humanely but grippingly explores the heart of a country whose past is based in prejudice." -ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY "The Guest Book is a reminder of what novels do better than anything else.... This is a book you will be dying to talk to someone about." -ARTHUR PHILLIPS, AUTHOR OF THE TRAGEDY OF ARTHUR AND PRAGUE "Thought provoking and propulsive... Welcome to old money, new heartbreak, big secrets." -THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW "Spanning three generations of Miltons, The Guest Book deserves a spot on your summer TBR." - BUSTLE