"A collection of linked short stories tracking an ensemble of interconnected characters from 1961 to the present, from the author of Tinderbox"-- Provided by publisher
Lisa Gornick Books
Lisa Gornick is celebrated as one of America's most perceptive and compassionate fiction writers, bringing immense talent and bravery to her work. She crafts narratives that delve into the intricacies of human connection and psychological depth. Her writing offers a profound exploration of the complexities of modern life and emotion. Readers can expect prose marked by empathy and insight.
Ana Turns
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Set during a woman's 60th birthday, the narrative explores her struggles with addiction, marital fidelity, and family betrayals. Through a blend of keen insight and humor, the story unfolds over a single day, revealing the complexities of her life and relationships. Celebrated for its perceptive and compassionate storytelling, it highlights the emotional depth and resilience of the protagonist as she navigates these challenging themes.
The Peacock Feast
- 518 pages
- 19 hours of reading
June, 1916. Louis C. Tiffany, the eccentric glass genius, dynamites the breakwater at his fantastical Oyster Bay mansion, so as to foil the town from reclaiming the beach for public use. The explosion shakes the apple crate where Prudence, the daughter of Tiffany's prized gardener, is sleeping and the rocks where Randall, her brother, is playing. Nearly a century later Prudence receives an unexpected visit at her New York apartment from Grace, a hospice nurse and the granddaughter of Randall, who Prudence never saw again after he left at age fourteen for California. The mementos Grace carries from her grandfather's house stir Prudence's long-repressed memories and bring her to a new understanding of the choices she made in work and love, and what she faces now in her final days. -- adapted from publisher info