Maggie Mitchellová žije na svém vysněném místě u moře, kde nachází inspiraci pro své příběhy. Jako zdravotnická pedagožka s rozsáhlými zkušenostmi v oblasti řízení rozvoje ve velké nemocnici vnáší do své tvůrčí práce jedinečnou perspektivu. Její manžel, hudebník, plně chápe její uměleckého ducha, což jí umožňuje zachytit sny do psaného slova. Ve volných chvílích si užívá sklenku Moscata nebo cappuccino na své oblíbené terase.
"When precocious Lois and pretty Carly May were twelve years old, they were kidnapped, driven across the country, and held in an Adirondack hunting lodge for two months. [This debut novel explores] the repercussions of that formative summer, when two girls who previously did not know each other shared an experience that would shape all their days to come"--
A fiercely imagined fiction debut in which two young women face what happened the summer they were twelve, when a handsome stranger abducted them "Everyone thought we were dead. We were missing for nearly two months; we were twelve. What else could they think? -"Lois "It's always been hard to talk about what happened without sounding all melodramatic. . . . Actually, I haven't mentioned it for years, not to a goddamned person. "-Carly May The summer precocious Lois and pretty Carly May were twelve years old, they were kidnapped, driven across the country, and held in a cabin in the woods for two months by a charismatic stranger. Nearly twenty years later, Lois has become a professor, teaching British literature at a small college in upstate New York, and Carly May is an actress in Los Angeles, drinking too much and struggling to revive her career. When a movie with a shockingly familiar plot draws the two women together once more, they must face the public exposure of their secret history and confront the dark longings and unspeakable truths that haunt them still. "Pretty Is" beautifully defies ripped-from-the-headlines crime story expectations and announces the debut of a masterful new storytelling talent.
Set against a backdrop of passion for dance, the story follows a young dancer's journey as she navigates the challenges of ambition, artistry, and personal growth. As she pursues her dreams, she encounters various mentors and rivals, each shaping her understanding of what it means to truly express oneself through movement. Themes of resilience, identity, and the transformative power of art are woven throughout, creating a compelling narrative that celebrates the beauty and struggles of the dance world.
»Alle hielten uns für tot. Wir wurden seit fast zwei Monaten vermisst. wir waren zwölf Jahre alt. Was sonst hätten sie denken sollen?« Lois Als Lois und Carly May in das Auto eines Fremden steigen, fühlt sich zunächst alles wie ein großes Abenteuer an. Endlich gibt ihnen jemand das Gefühl, etwas ganz Besonderes zu sein. Der Mann bringt die beiden in eine abgelegene Waldhütte und lässt sie nicht aus den Augen. Langsam dämmert den Mädchen, dass noch etwas Schreckliches geschehen wird. Zwei Jahrzehnte später: Lois ist Literaturprofessorin und Autorin. Carly May schlägt sich als erfolglose Schauspielerin durch. Ein Drehbuch, das ihre Geschichte erzählt, bringt sie wieder zusammen. Ihre Geschichte ist noch nicht vorbei. »Der Roman fragt: Wovor haben wir Angst? Dieses Buch müssen Sie entdecken!« New York Daily News