book-ography
under the ashes • published, 1982
lila, a 28 year old interior designer in paris, is on the verge of a breakdown after the sudden death of her father. in an attempt to find closure, she returns to her childhood home in the french countryside, a place she hasn't visited in over a decade. as she sorts through her father's belongings, she uncovers a series of letters, photographs, and unfinished projects that reveal a different side of him. one filled with love, regret, and a mysterious affair that could have altered the course of their lives. confronting both her past and the unresolved grief that has shaped her, lila begins to understand that healing may lie not in erasing her father's mistakes, but in accepting them.
the hours we forgot • published, 1983
after a painful breakup, emily, a 30 year old writer living in london, retreats to a small coastal village to find solace and finish the novel she's been struggling to write for years. there, she meets daniel, a quiet and mysterious man in his forties, who has his own troubled past and is running from something he can't escape. as the two grow closer, they begin to unravel each other's histories, filled with regrets, unspoken grief, and choices that shaped their lives. but the deeper they dive into their connection, the more emily realizes that the pain she's been running from in her writing and in her life may not be something she can outrun after all.
the other side of ordinary • published, 1985
ada, a privileged young woman working in a small art gallery, is stuck in a life of routine and quiet discontent after the sudden death of her mother. when she meets leo, a troubled musician with a turbulent past, they begin a passionate, chaotic affair that forces ada to confront the truths she's avoided about her own desires, grief, and identity. as their relationship challenges her carefully constructed world, ada must decide whether pursuing a life of authenticity and freedom is worth the emotional turmoil it might bring.
borrowed names • published, 1988
julie, a young british painter in new york, hides her work behind a pseudonym to escape her family's judgment. when michael, a wealthy art collector, offers to fund her first gallery show if she poses as his estranged daughter at a high-society event, julie agrees. as becomes entangled in michael secrets and the mystery of his missing daughter, julie risks exposing her own hidden identity and losing everything she's worked for.
the weight of her will • published, 1990
after the death of their eldest sister, four estranged siblings are forced to reunite in their crumbling family estate to fulfill her final wishes. as they confront buried secrets, betrayals, and old rivalries, each sister embarks on a journey of self-discovery and healing. against the backdrop of their wealthy family's decline, they must decide whether to mend their fractured bonds or remain divided forever.
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