First published 1994
A celebrated actress dies under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind an unconventional family. Her older sister, a young woman, must navigate grief, forbidden romance, and the uncanny parallels between her fiance's novel and their real-life tragedy. As they confront the spirits of the past on a remote Pacific island, this family fights to recover what was lost and forge a new path forward.
Genres: literary-fiction, mystery, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, grief
Setting: Japan, Pacific Island
366 pages · Hardcover · Grove Press