Discovering that she and her husband are unable to have children, Elinor Mackey finds her carefully ordered world falling apart due to her husband's subsequent affair with a young mother, the woman's violent ex-boyfriend, and her own devotion to an oak tree.
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Review:
"A bittersweet, touching tale of life" (hot stars)
"Truthful, thoughtful and very appealing" (Washington Post)
"Sensitive and lyrical, with moments of hilarity and pathos" (Chicago Sun Times)
"A tender, wry, beautifully crafted story" (Boston Globe)
"Elinor's wit, as well as Winston's keen eye for humor in moments of despair, elevate this touching, comic tale above the crowded pack" (People Magazine)
From the Publisher:
From the bestselling author of Sophie's Bakery for the Broken Hearted comes a compelling, beautifully written and deeply moving story about love, loss, desire and betrayal...
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