First published 1955
Martha Sinnott comes back to the New England artists' colony she fled seven years ago, when she divorced her first husband. The townspeople remain unchanged, including Martha's ex. As she reconnects with old friends, they divulge her ex's whereabouts. Martha can't resist the pull of this fraught reunion, which culminates in a devastating confrontation and an unforeseen conclusion.
Genres: literary-fiction, american-fiction, 20th-century, contemporary, adult-fiction, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: New England
Period: 20th Century
324 pages · Paperback · Mariner Books Classics