This author achieved early literary success with a debut novel that captured the complexities of adolescence and the initial encounters with adult life. Her writing delved into the bittersweet nature of first experiences with pleasure and hardship. Despite the initial acclaim, subsequent works did not resonate as strongly, leading to creative challenges. Her journey serves as a poignant reflection on the ephemeral nature of inspiration and the pressures that can accompany precocious talent.
This rediscovered classic is an internationally bestselling novel, back in print and available in the U.S. for the first time in 45 years. Published in 1956 by Moore at age 18, this is the astonishingly candid story of a young girl's sudden, urgent awakening to love and desire.