In 1956, divorced working-mom Ava Lark rents a house with her 12-year-old son, Lewis, in a Boston suburb. Lewis befriends the only other fatherless kids in the neighborhood: Jimmy and Rose. One afternoon, Jimmy goes missing, which alters the life of Ava, Rose, and Lewis.
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In 1956, divorced working-mom Ava Lark rents a house with her 12-year-old son, Lewis, in a Boston suburb. Lewis befriends the only other fatherless kids in the neighborhood: Jimmy and Rose. One afternoon, Jimmy goes missing, which alters the life of Ava, Rose, and Lewis.
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In 1956, Ava Lark rents a house with her twelve year old son, Lewis, in a desirable Boston suburb. Ava is beautiful, divorced, Jewish, and a working mum. She finds her neighbors less than welcoming. Lewis yearns for his absent father, befriending the only other fatherless kids: Jimmy and Rose. One afternoon, Jimmy goes missing. The neighborhood-in the throes of Cold War paranoia-seizes the opportunity to further ostracize Ava and her son.
Years later, when Lewis and Rose reunite to untangle the final pieces of the tragic puzzle, they must decide: Should you tell the truth even if it hurts those you love, or should some secrets remain buried?
Critic Reviews
“"Riveting." -- Vanity Fair "An insightful parable about a 'complicated and uncertain era.'" -- The Week "An arresting portrait of bygone America" -- San Francisco Chronicle "[T]aut and resonant mystery." --Barnes Noble Review "Leavitt is a lovely writer and here she tells an absorbing story." --New York Daily News "Not only is [Leavitt] an incredibly accomplished novelist, she's also a crackerjack human being." -- The Huffington Post "Leavitt has a way of crafting the loveliest novels out of tragedy ... It's her examination of loss, grief, and disappointment that will engross readers." -- Booklist "This tale of domestic suspense builds to a shocking climax and will appeal to anyone immersed in suburban lore." -- Library Journal”
"Riveting."--Vanity Fair
"An insightful parable about a 'complicated and uncertain era.'" --The Week
"An arresting portrait of bygone America" --San Francisco Chronicle
"[T]aut and resonant mystery."--Barnes & Noble Review
"Leavitt is a lovely writer and here she tells an absorbing story."--New York Daily News
"Not only is [Leavitt] an incredibly accomplished novelist, she's also a crackerjack human being."--The Huffington Post
"Leavitt has a way of crafting the loveliest novels out of tragedy ... It's her examination of loss, grief, and disappointment that will engross readers."--Booklist
"This tale of domestic suspense builds to a shocking climax and will appeal to anyone immersed in suburban lore."--Library Journal
About the Author
Caroline Leavitt is the award-winning author of eight novels. Her essays and stories have been included in "New York" magazine, "Psychology Today", "More", "Parenting", " Redbook", and "Salon". She's a columnist for the "Boston Globe", a book reviewer for "People", and a writing instructor at UCLA online.
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