by Kim Edwards
First published 2008
Kim Edwards presents characters caught between worlds and desires across Asia, America, and Europe. A woman confronts the gap between expectation and reality in her marriage. Another character weighs the cost of pursuing long-held ambitions against the safety of familiar routines. Someone else discovers that love can transform as easily as it can destroy. These individuals navigate the space between who they are and who they hope to become. Each story examines how people respond when love demands difficult choices. The characters face moments where they must decide whether to embrace change or retreat into what they know. Edwards shows how the heart's desires can lead to both fulfillment and loss, sometimes simultaneously.
Genres: literary-fiction, 20th-century, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, found-family
Setting: Asia, America, Europe
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
413 pages · Paperback · Wheeler Pub Inc