Beth Raymer

It has been described as a "tragicomic biography" [15] and a "Dickensian picaresque that paints an entertaining view of sports gambling and her own unconventional character.

[17] Stephen Frears directed the movie, also called Lay the Favorite, which premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.

[18] Rebecca Hall plays Raymer, starring alongside Bruce Willis, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Vince Vaughn.

Raymer's debut novel Fireworks Every Night, Random House (summer, 2023),[19] explores class differences, the lasting effects of childhood dysfunction, and complex family bonds.

Head of Household: A Journal for Single Moms, Princeton Architectural Press, May, 2023[22] Nuclear: Family and its Aftermath, Random House, Spring, 2025.