Told from alternating perspectives, an evocative and riveting novel about the lifelong bond between two women, one Black and one white, whose friendship is indelibly altered by a tragic event–a powerful and poignant exploration of race in America today and its devastating impact on ordinary lives.

Jen and Riley have been best friends since kindergarten. As adults, they remain as close as sisters, though their lives have taken different directions. Jen married young, and after years of trying, is finally pregnant. Riley pursued her childhood dream of becoming a television journalist and is poised to become one of the first Black female anchors of the top news channel in their hometown of Philadelphia.

But the deep bond they share is severely tested when Jen’s husband, a city police officer, is involved in the shooting of an unarmed Black teenager. Six months pregnant, Jen is in freefall as her future, her husband’s freedom, and her friendship with Riley are thrown into uncertainty. Covering this career-making story, Riley wrestles with the implications of this tragic incident for her Black community, her ambitions, and her relationship with her lifelong friend.

Like Tayari Jones’sAn American Marriageand Jodi Picoult’sSmall Great Things,We Are Not Like Themexplores complex questions of race and how they pervade and shape our most intimate spaces in a deeply divided world. But at its heart, it’s a story of enduring friendship–a love that defies the odds even as it faces its most difficult challenges.

Christine Pride is a writer, editor, and longtime publishing veteran. She’s held editorial posts at many different trade imprints, including Doubleday, Broadway, Crown, Hyperion, and Simon & Schuster. As an editor, Christine has published a range of books, with a special emphasis on inspirational stories and memoirs, including numerousNew York Timesbestsellers. As a freelance editorial consultant, she does select editing and proposal/content development, as well as teaching and coaching, and pens a regular column–“Race Matters”–forCup of Jo. She lives in New York City.

Jo Piazza is an award-winning journalist, editor and podcast host. Her work has appeared in theNew York Times,TheWall Street Journal, CNN,Marie Claire,Glamour, and other notable publications. She is also the author ofCharlotte Walsh Likes to Win,How to Be Married,The Knockoff,Fitness Junkie, andIf Nuns Ruled the World. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and two small children.

• Publisher:Atria Books (October 5, 2021)
• Language:English
• Hardcover:336 pages
• ISBN-10:1982181036
• ISBN-13:9781982181031
• Item Weight:1.1 pounds
• Dimensions:6 x 1.2 x 9 inches