Multi-generational storytelling: Traces the lives of two sisters across different eras for a rich, layered narrative
Epistolary fiction format: Engages readers with letters and diary entries providing intimate perspectives
Set in 1950s Paris and 1960s Connecticut: Offers a vivid alternate history to contemporary settings
Complex relationships: Explores themes of love, betrayal, and personal identity
Engaging prose: Draws readers into the lives of characters grappling with hidden truths
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Paris, 1957. A young American wife sits at a dust-sheeted piano in her husband's apartment. She has stopped playing. She has stopped writing to her sister. She has not yet stopped pretending that everything is fine.
One evening, at a literary salon, she meets a man who will change everything — and gives him a name that is not hers.
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Book Cover Type
Trade Paperback
Genre
Literature
Language Version
English
Target Audience
Adults
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I like the stories I think it's well written.I only stopped at due to financial reasons.I will pick it up at a later date!
Itsnotmeuxcb · August 16, 2026
Love this. 2 letters now. Very well written and intriguing.I love a good story with a great writer.Thank you!