Unhappy with her relationship, Celeste is haunted by painful memories from the past - of her French mother who died young, of consuming friendships and her consuming passion for a former lover. She comes to realize her life is a lie. But, does she have the courage to face the truth?
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"Lustrous, elegant prose...[Kaylie Jones] maintains an unsentimental compassion for every one of her characters."-- "Entertainment Weekly"Mesmerizing, absorbing -- I felt I was hearing the confidences of a true friend."-- Tama Janowitz, author of "A Certain Age"One heavenly read."-- "People
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