A Family Institution

Based on an event from the author’s life, this is a story about an unusual mid-life crisis triggered by the discovery of an aunt who was mistreated for mental illness in the 1940’s and 1950’s. Coming to terms with his own family history leads to a journey of self-discovery that tests not only current relationships, but new ones as well. This novel about secrets and revenge is told with a comic touch and will have you reading until the wee hours of the morning.


“If you liked Where We Belong (by Emily Giffin), you'll love A Family Institution."


-IndieReader


"A frank novel of family and what binds us all through our troubles, A Family Institution is a choice pick for general fiction collections."


-Midwest Book Review


The Midwest Book Review calls Howard Reiss "an especially gifted storyteller with a knack for creating fully developed characters and original storylines that engage the readers complete attention from first page to last."


-Midwest Book Review


Readers' Favorite says Howard Reiss is skilled "at making characters seem real and lovable in the space of a few pages or paragraphs."


-Readers' Favorite (Katelyn Hensel)


A Family Institution is IndieReader approved. The "characters ring with truth."


A Family Institution was a finalist in the 2012 IndieReader Discovery Awards.


-IndieReader (Joe Del Priore)