Peck & Peck
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The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry returns with an irresistible, delightful, and tender story about a young man whose life turns upside down when he is hired by the most prestigious, secretive, and dysfunctional poetry journal in the world: the renowned Peck & Peck of New York City.
Batter Gray is worried about his future. Even when he was eleven, his classmates seemed to have settled on a goal: doctor, lawyer, broker, engineer. Good jobs that automatically command respect, security, 401Ks. Now Batter is in his early twenties, living in New York City, and he wants something different; something that alienates some readers and bores most. Poetry. And yet--to him and exactly thirty-nine editors at a company called Peck & Peck--poetry not only represents the power of humanity but holds the key to its survival.
Batter is named after his mother's heroic dog. An identical twin who lost his brother at birth, he finds himself confronted by the everyday dualities that make up life: right vs. wrong, truth vs. lies, rejection vs. acceptance. It's almost as if his dead brother is a reminder: there are always two sides to every story.
No, wait. Make that three.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781668251065
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Authors
- Bonnie Garmus
- Publisher
- Scribner Book Company
- Published Date
- October 13, 2026
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 432

The characters, the story, the experience - a reminder of the principles for a good life, and that life is good. Thank you for writing this.YES
I read Lessons in Chemistry and anticipated enjoying the novel, her second. Has the quality of writing novels deteriorated this decade? Has my tolerance for balderdash reached its limits? I do know I have tired of spending my disposable income on mediocre books that end up in the nearby Driveway Library ( larger than those small wooden constructs). This one is being dropped off there later this week. All of the promotional descriptions and hype are worthless drivel.
I loved Lessons in Chemistry and its original plot. Peck and Peck delivers a similar "how in the world did the author manage to think of this plot?" The dialogue is rich and the characters are well-described. The writing is brilliant. It is a book I continue to think about and will recommend . As well, I have gained a new respect for some poets and less-so for others. Definitely, thought-provoking.
This is a totally different book from Lessons in Chemistry, but every bit as brilliantly written. Like a devotional to the written word, this is pure cerebral magic! I loved every minute.Also, I tend to switch back and forth between Audible and Kindle so I can 'read' while quilting, doing laundry, cooking, etc. The voicing of Salton was so spot-on for a bloviating billionaire that I couldn't help draw parallels between the character and a certain orange POTUS.
Came quickly. I am reading the book now so can't speak to my overall opinion.Satisfied with my purchase.
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