Set against the tragic events of the Oklahoma City bombings, Breaking and Entering follows Christian/Jewish couple Louise and Richard Shapiro as they move from California to rural Michigan with their daughter Molly in an attempt to save their marriage. They find their core beliefs about life and love tested as school counselor Louise’s students blame Satan for their homosexuality while Richard’s new buddies gather arms to defend themselves against enemies at home and abroad. Which of them gets to say what’s “right” in this uncertain new America? The lessons Breaking and Enteringhas to teach us about communicating across ideological divisions are vital today. Pollack’s pitch-perfect writing, inventive plot, and fully-fledged characters will keep you engrossed long into the night as she paints a picture of individual Americans struggling to listen to one another.