First published 2014
In the heart of New York, a musician struggles to compose a love ballad for his ailing wife. Desperate for inspiration, he turns to drugs, hoping they'll unlock his creative spark. Meanwhile, his brother, reeling from a personal crisis, finds solace in religious visions. As the brothers' paths converge, they must confront the complexities of faith, family, and the power of art to heal the deepest wounds.
Genres: literary-fiction, contemporary, music, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: emotional-journey, found-family
Setting: New York (N.Y.), New York (State), New York
258 pages · Hardcover · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Content warnings: addiction, mental-illness