Pure Poetry

Lila Moscowitz is a witty, Jewish American poet grappling with the aftermath of her tumultuous marriage to Max. As she struggles to write and confronts the ghosts of her past in her Greenwich Village home, her relationships with her best friend Carmen and cross-dressing analyst Leon provide little solace. Approaching her thirty-eighth birthday, Lila faces emotional turmoil and realizes that love can be both nurturing and destructive. Through humor and poignant insights, the novel explores themes of desire, self-discovery, and the complexities of modern relationships.