First published 2010
Helen moves through her days with a restless mind that picks apart every interaction and assumption. She examines her relationships with friends, lovers, and family members, finding uncertainty where others see solid ground. Her thoughts circle around questions of truth, memory, and meaning as she navigates conversations that reveal the gaps between what people say and what they mean. Helen's internal monologue dissects social rituals and personal histories, searching for something authentic beneath the surface. The novel follows her psychological journey as she confronts the impossibility of knowing anything with complete certainty, including herself.
Genres: literary-fiction, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: internal-monologue, unreliable-narrator
Period: 21st-century
240 pages · Paperback · Simon & Schuster