First published 1986
In the tumultuous world of 1960s New York City, five young people from vastly different backgrounds -- Aaron, Walt, Jenny, Branch, and Rudy -- find their lives inextricably linked. Bound by the traumas of their pasts and the desperate desire to capture their dreams, they navigate the stirring pleasures and pitfalls of sexual awakening. As their stories intertwine, they must confront the twists of fate that will irrevocably shape their futures. This poignant tale explores the complexities of friendship, love, and the power of human connection to transcend individual struggles.
Genres: literary-fiction, american-fiction, 20th-century, contemporary, adult-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: New York (N.Y.)
768 pages · Paperback · Random House Publishing Group