You can marry into them but can you ever really be one of them? A novel about marriage love
and family. Things haven't gone well for Simon Larsen lately. He adores his wife Tansy and
his children but since his business failed and he lost the family home he can't seem to get
off the couch. His larger-than-life in-laws the Schnabels - Tansy's mother sister and brother
- won't get off his case. To keep everyone happy Simon needs to do one little job: he has a
week to landscape a friend's backyard for an important Schnabel family event. But as the week
progresses Simon is derailed by the arrival of an unexpected house guest. Then he discovers
Tansy is harbouring a secret. As his world spins out of control who can Simon really count on
when the chips are down? Life with the Schnabels is messy chaotic and joyful and Dinner with
the Schnabels is as heartwarming as it is outrageously funny. Praise for Dinner with the
Schnabels: 'Told with great humour and pathos. It is a tonic and a delight.' PIP WILLIAMS
author of The Dictionary of Lost Words
