In Jonathan Tropper's entertaining new novel, This is Where I Leave You, thirty-something Judd Foxman tells the story of sitting shiva after the family patriarch dies. The tale takes place over one week.  Judd's marriage has just fallen apart when he discovered his wife Jen is having an affair with his radio personality boss. Now unemployed, Judd recently moved into a rundown apartment. On top of those traumatic events, the thought of sitting around for seven days with his dysfunctional family is disturbing, as is the disorienting grief he feels about losing his father. Tropper's style perfectly blends pathos with laugh-out-loud moments. Several wonderfully awkward situations (which may offend some readers) showcase Tropper's great imagination and talent. I agree with an Amazon reader who says, "If all books were like this, I'd spend my life reading."