by Ann Patchett
First published 1997
Sabine's world shatters when her beloved husband, the magician Parsifal, suddenly dies. Grief-stricken, she travels to his estranged family's remote Nebraska home, where she's forced to confront the truth about his past. As Parsifal's kin turn to Sabine for help, she discovers an unexpected power within herself - and the chance for the love she's always been denied.
Genres: romance, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Los Angeles, California, Nebraska
368 pages · Hardcover · Harcourt