A fiercely independent divorce lawyer learns the power of family and connection when she receives a cryptic message from her estranged mother in this bittersweet, witty novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Someone Else’s Love Story and Gods in Alabama—an emotionally resonant tale about the endurance of love and the power of stories to shape and transform our lives“The Opposite of Everyone is so fast-paced, smart, and witty that it’s tempting to rush to the end. Don’t. Careful readers will be rewarded by the intricate strata of stories—both real and mythical—that build in artful layers, playing off and enriching each other. Jackson…weaves these narratives flawlessly toward a crescendo that is straight out of an O’Connor tale-inevitable, surprising, and beautifully true in every sense of the word. I loved this book and you will also.” —Sara Gruen, New York Times bestselling author of Water for Elephant