Housemates

Housemates by Emma Copley Eisenberg Housemates by Emma Copley Eisenberg is a vibrant and emotionally resonant novel about friendship, art, queerness, and the uncertain beauty of becoming. Set against the backdrop of a divided America, this contemporary literary fiction debut explores what it means to document life—both on the road and in the soul. When aspiring writer Leah posts a listing for a housemate in Philadelphia, she never expects to find a kindred spirit. But Bernie, a young queer photographer with a complicated past and fierce artistic vision, responds—and the two form an intense, undefinable bond rooted in shared creativity and radical belief in one another. Their lives take a turn when Bernie inherits a cryptic legacy from her controversial former professor, prompting the pair to leave Philly behind. Together, they embark on a cross-country road trip with a dream: to capture America through Leah’s words and Bernie’s lens. From quiet towns to forgotten highways, Housemates i