First published 2018
A woman drifts through the vibrant streets of an Italian city, caught between stillness and motion, belonging and exile. As she navigates work, friendships, and a shadowy relationship, the steady loss of her father and the isolation of her mother's grief loom. But one day, a burst of warmth and clarity awakens her to the living connections all around. In the ebb and flow of the city, she finds the courage to face her own heart.
Genres: literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, slice-of-life
Setting: Italy
Period: 21st-century
159 pages · Kindle Edition · Knopf