PUBLISHER AND ACCOLADES

She Writes Press, May 2023

• Goodreads Most Popular Book, May 2023

• Best Book Awards Winner: Literary Fiction and Religious Fiction

• Best Book Awards Finalist: Women’s Fiction

• American Fiction Awards Winner in Coming of Age

• American Fiction Awards Finalist: Literary Fiction and Women’s Fiction

• International Book Awards Finalist: Literary Fiction and Women’s Fiction

• Must-Read Book on Katie Couric Media
• Hey Alma list of books to look forward to in 2023
• L.A. Times “Books to Take on Summer Vacation”
• Zibby Magazine Most Anticipated Books of 2023
• She Reads Indie Book Club pick
• Beyond the Bookends Most Anticipated May 2023 Fiction Book Releases
• Top 6 Jewish Books This Year, The Jewish Chronicle
• 6 Jewish Books that Redefine Romance, Hey Alma
• Ten Beautiful Book Covers of 2023, The Jewish Book Council

“Corie Adjmi’s captivating novel The Marriage Box develops Casey’s conflicted emotions with finesse, contrasting the allure of 1980s music, fashion, and television with the strict rituals of Sephardic Orthodox Judaism . . . From the spicy scent of cumin to the gleam of gold bracelets and silver Shabbat candlesticks, The Marriage Box recreates a defiant young woman’s vibrant and insular world.”
—Foreword Reviews

This read-alike for Meg Wolitzer’s The Wife and Melissa Bank’s A Girl’s Guide to Hunting and Fishing sets the weight of familial, romantic, and cultural expectations against the terrifying freedom of the unknown.”
—Booklist

“A nuanced look at one woman’s conflicted desire to break free from a regimented life.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“An exceptionally well written and entertaining read from beginning to end.”
—Wisconsin Bookwatch Review

“Original, entertaining, thought-provoking, and showing author Corie Adjmi’s impressive and genuine flair for the kind of narrative driven and descriptive storytelling style that fully engages the reader’s attention from first page to last.”
—Midwest Book Review

“This was a wonderful story to follow about the Syrian Jewish community and culture. I loved the humor and care that the author took when writing this. This was a fantastic coming of age story that I could not turn pages fast enough but I didn’t want it to end.”
—Crossroad Review

“In this crisp coming-of-age novel, Corie Adjmi courageously takes on a subject close to her heart, and one that has not yet been told through the female lens: the world of the Jewish Syrian girl.”
—Jewish Book Council

“The Marriage Box is a brilliant coming of age story that moves swiftly between the worlds of New Orleans and the Syrian Jewish community in NY. Our heroine, Casey, is flawed, kind and so vivid. We fall in love with her as she grapples to balance her need for independence with the comforts and constraints of tradition. I can’t remember when I last enjoyed a story so much: I laughed, I cried, I learnt, and couldn’t wait to turn the page to find out what Casey was going to do next. The Marriage Box is an absolute delight!”
—Ariana Neumann, New York Times bestselling author of When Time Stopped and National Jewish Book Award and Dayton Literary Peace Prize winner

“The Marriage Box is a wonderfully delightful page-turner that takes a deep dive into the intricacies of the Syrian Jewish community in New York. With humor, insight, and grace, Adjmi examines the plight of a spit-fire teenager who struggles to find where she fits in the world. As Casey Cohen journeys from wild teen to 18-year-old married woman, she will win every last reader’s heart with her witty commentary, down-to-earth attitude, and courageous spunk. An unquestionable joyride from start to finish. This book is a must-read!”
—Jacqueline Friedland, USA Today best-selling author of He Gets That From Me

“An unputdownable tale of Old World traditions-meets-New World desires. The writing is rich, immersive, and seamless. You will root for Casey as she forges her own way in a patriarchal world. A must-read.”
—Lisa Barr, New York Times bestselling author of Woman on Fire and Goddess of Warsaw

“A fascinating story of culture and custom and the choices that go along with it. Compelling and compulsively readable; I found myself rooting for Casey Cohen as I flipped through the pages, finishing in one single sitting. A must-read.”
—Rochelle Weinstein, USA Today bestselling author

“Alternately funny and heart-wrenching, but always deftly observed, this is a fast-paced coming of age story that will stick with you.”
—Jen Spyra

“Real and authentic, giving the reader a stunning storyline and a unique cast of characters. There is so much growth and change within this story and it is so well written…I would highly recommend this book to anyone.”
—Readers’ Favorite, 5 STARS

“This book was real and authentic, giving the reader a stunning storyline and a unique cast of characters. There is so much growth and change within this story and it is so well written . . . I would highly recommend this book to anyone.”
—Readers’ Favorite, 5 STARS

Media Rights: Film, Television, Stage & Podcast

• Optioned for feature film by Michael Sherman from Bow and Arrow Entertainment

Life and Other Shortcomings is a collection of linked short stories that takes the reader from New Orleans to New York City to Madrid, and from 1970 to the present day. The women in these twelve stories make a number of different choices: some work, others don’t; some stay married, some get divorced; others never marry at all. Through each character’s intimate journey, specific truths are revealed about what it means to be a woman―in a relationship with another person, in a particular culture and era―and how these conditions ultimately affect her relationship with herself. The stories as a whole depict patriarchy, showing what still might be, but certainly what was, for some women in this country before the #MeToo movement. Both a cautionary tale and a captivating window into women’s lives, Life and Other Shortcomings is required reading for anyone interested in an honest, incisive, and compelling portrayal of the female experience.

PUBLISHER AND ACCOLADES

She Writes Press, August 2020

• International Book Awards Winner
• American Fiction Award Winner
• IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Winner
• Best Book Awards Finalist
• BkMk Press Fiction Award Winning Finalist
• Travel and Leisure’s Most Anticipated Books of Fall
• 2020’s Best Beach Reads by Parade
• Parade’s 20 Best Feminist Books (2021)
• Jewish Journal: New Book of Short Stories Reflects Contemporary Women’s Experiences

“A compelling collection that captures the mystery and menace beneath love and family life.”
—Kirkus 

” Adjmi exposes the fear, envy, and yearning that simmer just beneath the surface of her characters’ beautiful lives. Her writing is both elegant and powerful. I was hooked from the first page to the last.”
—Ellen Sussman, New York Times best-selling author

“I’m in love with this book. It is just so good. It’s real and definitely something that makes you feel like you’ve been heard and you have a friend.”
—Ann Garvin, Founder of Tall Poppy Writers and USA Today best-selling author

“Corie Adjmi’s stories are sharply written, unsparing, and spot-on. With wisdom and humanity, Life and Other Shortcomings plumbs the mysteries of adult life. Assured in her storytelling, Adjmi writes with force and perception. Her stories are a must-read.”
—Elyssa Friedland

“Pitch perfect and very haunting, Life and Other Shortcomings is a true delight. Her characters are so real and relatable, you’ll find yourself rooting for them, even as they get into trouble. Adjmi is a great new talent.”
—Alison Espach

“Corie Adjmi has a flair for dramatizing scenes. She homes in on the killer moment, and her dialogue is so honest that I was cringing at times. It is just so vivid.”
—Susan Breen

“Poignant, laugh-out-loud funny, and unnerving all at once. This collection is replete with emotionally charged, compassionate, true to life characters. Stories come together to create layer over layer of veiled emotional and psychological complexity.”
—Nicole Dweck
 
“Corie Adjmi’s linked short stories tell of the heartaches and difficulties of growing up–physically and spiritually–as a woman in a patriarchal society. Wonderful writing!”
—Francoise Brodsky, Director Shakespeare & Co

“Twelve accounts bear witness to the female experience, and how the choices we make look differently depending on when and where we live. As a whole, the collection illustrates the influence of patriarchy, especially so before the #MeToo movement.”
—Travel +Leisure

“Featuring 12 stories about women in various cities and eras, each share a connection to one another. And you’re along for the journey as they reveal certain truths about the female experience. It’s an anthem, and also a cry for a change.”
—Parade

“A Travel Must-Read.”
—The Hollywood Times

“We’re all familiar with the happy parts of relationships, we’ve been raised on them, but Life and Other Shortcomings gets into the nitty-gritty of what comes over time.”
—Paperback Paris

“Life and Other Shortcomings is a slice of life literary work full of lessons that need to be shared today. These stories are so honest and relatable, it hurts.”
—Readers’ Favorite

” These stories are full of drama, humor, descriptive language, and insight, and they make for a very enjoyable read. Adjmi subtly, but so perceptively, unfolds the characters’ private fears, hopes, and dreams, zeroing in on how a single experience or event can change a life.”
—Jewish Book Council

“ Life and Other Shortcomings is both a cautionary tale and a captivating window into women’s lives. An honest, incisive, and compelling portrayal of the female experience.”
—Beyond the Bookends

“When you’re tired of binge-watching Netflix, this collection is an honest cautionary tale about the female experience.”
—Brit + Co

“Twelve stories highlight very different women and their journeys.Take a peek into these women’s lives and into their relationships.”
—Frolic Media

“Take a break from reality and relax with a great new book.”
—BuzzFeed

“Honest portrayal of women in a patriarchal world.”
—Bookstr

SUBSIDIARY RIGHTS

Audio

• Findaway

Media Rights: Film, Television, Stage & Podcast

• Previously optioned for feature film by Michael Sherman from Bow and Arrow Entertainment