In The Vein Of Fleishman Is In Trouble And Elif Batumanan Insightful, Heartfelt, And Hilarious Debut Coming Of Age Novel Exploring Cultural Diaspora Through One Teenagers Summer Across Berlin, Jerusalem, And Chicagoits Another Scorching Summer In Chicago, And Fifteen-year-old Margarita Is Spending Her Vacation As Usual, Under The Not-so-watchful Eyes Of Her Aging Maternal Grandparents. All Told, The Plucky Teen In This Compelling Family Drama Would Much Rather Be At Home In Germany, Exploring Berlin With Her Best Friend, Anna, Or With Avi, Her Doting Israeli Father, A Cantor At Their Local Synagogue With Whom She Has Shared A Special Bond Ever Since Her Mother, Marsha, Abandoned The Family. Instead, Shes Stuck Halfway Around The World, Homesick And Tortured By The Sound Of Her Grandparents Chewing.