First published 1995
Estranged siblings Ida and Felice reunite at their dying mother's bedside. Tensions flare as old wounds and long-buried secrets resurface, threatening to tear the family apart once more. In this poignant drama, the sisters must confront the ghosts of their shared past and decide whether to forge a new path forward or remain trapped in the shadows.
Genres: drama, literary-fiction, 20th-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: estranged-siblings, family-secrets
Setting: Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Period: 20th century
85 pages · Hardcover · New Directions
Content warnings: terminal-illness