First published 1989
Helene grips the steering wheel though she cannot see the road ahead. Her sister Ina sits beside her, calling out directions as they begin their drive across America. Both women are widows. Both have spent years letting fear dim their lives. Now they head west toward Los Angeles, where Ina's children wait. The sisters carry dangerous memories and buried secrets that threaten their bond more than any roadside hazard. Helene's blindness forces her to trust completely. Ina's sight makes her the guide for their escape into whatever light remains. Mile by mile, they must decide what kind of women they will become. Their destination glimmers ahead like something that might vanish if they stop moving. The journey will test their courage and reshape how their families see them. It will demand they weave together truth and memory to find their way forward.
Genres: fiction, family, 20th-century, adventure, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, road-trip
Setting: America, Los Angeles
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century
400 pages · Paperback · William Morrow Paperbacks