Carlene Bauer se zaměřuje na složitá témata a proniká do hlubin lidské psychiky. Její psaní se vyznačuje bystrým postřehem a schopností vykreslit postavy s uvěřitelnou hloubkou. Prostřednictvím své prózy zkoumá moderní život a jeho výzvy s jedinečným hlasem. Její díla nabízejí čtenářům podnětné a pohlcující čtenářské zážitky.
It is not love at first sight for Frances and Bernard. But after that first meeting, Bernard writes Frances a letter which changes everything and soon they are immersed in the kind of fast, deep friendship that can alter the course of lives.
The narrative follows Carlene Bauer, who grows up in a strict evangelical environment in New Jersey, grappling with her ingrained beliefs as she enters adulthood. As her intellectual and spiritual horizons expand during her college years, she experiences a tension between her conservative upbringing and her desire for freedom. Moving to New York City in her twenties, she embarks on a humorous journey of self-discovery, navigating love, loss, and her evolving understanding of morality while ultimately questioning her faith.
An unforgettable power ballad to female friendship, set on the thrumming streets of 1990s New York