‘The Sandwich is joy in the form of a book. I was laughing continuously, except for the parts that made me cry. Catherine Newman does a wonderful job reminding us of all the wonders that can be found in life’ Ann Patchett, author of Tom Lake.

An instant bestseller of the NEW YORK TIMES.

One of the BEST BOOK PUBLICATIONS of 2024 according to Barnes & Noble.

STYLIST Book of the Month: ‘A precious gem’.

GUARDIAN Book of the Week: ‘Wise and exceptionally written’.

NINA STIBBE: 'Funny, wise'.

RACHEL JOYCE: ‘A piece of perfection’.

GRAZIA Book of the month.

‘Life is a swing, and I stand in the center, still and balanced: lively kids on one side, lively parents on the other. Nicky here close to me at the balancing point. Don’t move a muscle. But I will, of course. I have to…’

For the past twenty years, Rocky has looked forward to her family's annual beach getaway. The humble, quirky house they rent has become the place of sweet memories, sunny days, shared misunderstandings, and recollections. It's a place where her family gathers, and Rocky wants to hold on to every moment. But with her body in open rebellion and surprises invading her peaceful refuge, Rocky's swing begins to tilt toward change…

‘I am amazed… it’s just perfect’ Elin Hilderbrand.

‘A character like Rocky is so necessary, because a whole generation will now be able to read this wise and exceptionally written story and say I know how you feel.’ Guardian.

‘It will make you laugh through your tears... You will share paragraphs of this emotional and sincere novel with your friends’ Real Simple.

‘Touching, sincere, funny, and classic’ Daily Mail.

‘Clear emotional understanding and a contagious sense of humor. A gem of a novel’ Observer.

‘If you’re looking for a book to take on your vacation, look no further. Here’s a novel that will be consumed as easily as a soft drink by the pool’ i Newspaper.

‘I loved this novel and impose it on all my acquaintances - Jenny Colgan, author of The Summer Skies.

‘Newman is truly a master at taking complex and chaotic human emotions and making them understandable’ Guardian.

‘If you want to laugh out loud, cry, and rush to pull a book out within 35 seconds between subway stops, this sweet, salty, tender Sandwich is exactly what you need’ New York Times.

‘A wonderful book about how families love, disagree, fail each other - and endure’ Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.

New York Times bestseller, July 2024.

Pages: 272, Dimensions: 12.7x12.7cm.