It is a time of awakenings and corruptions, of tragedy and loss, as Jamie slowly discovers the extent to which Fawn will use anything and anyone to further her own endsโand recognizes, perhaps too late, her own complicity in the disaster that takes shape around them.
โA captivating story about a teenagerโs struggle to be accepted by her peers. . . . ย The story is more than believableโit simply comes alive. The book perfectly captures the free-spirited attitude of the decade and the curiosity of adolescence.โโTampa Tribune
โMcLain compels as she excavates two tragedies.โ โChicago Sun-Times
Paula McLain received an MFA in poetry from the University of Michigan, and has been a resident of Yaddo and the MacDowell Colony. She is the author of two collections of poetry, two novels, and a memoir, and lives in Cleveland with her family.