Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
303
Language
English
Published
Mar 26, 2019
Publisher
Riverhead
ISBN-10
0399158189
ISBN-13
9780399158186
Description
In this compelling collection, the whispers of the past interweave with the present, inviting readers to explore the lingering specters of memory and desire. Each story delves into the lives of individuals grappling with their own haunting experiences, revealing moments of triumph intertwined with unseen burdens that refuse to fade away.
A tennis prodigy finds that his successes are shadows cast by a deeper, more personal struggle, illustrating the fragility of achievement when under the weight of expectation. As these characters confront their ghosts—some almost tangible, others mere echoes—their journeys of self-discovery unfold.
Leanne Shapton artfully crafts a mosaic of emotions, revealing how the past shapes identity and the lengths one goes to break free from its grip. The narratives challenge readers to reflect on their own haunts, igniting a profound exploration of what it means to release the past and embrace the present.
A tennis prodigy finds that his successes are shadows cast by a deeper, more personal struggle, illustrating the fragility of achievement when under the weight of expectation. As these characters confront their ghosts—some almost tangible, others mere echoes—their journeys of self-discovery unfold.
Leanne Shapton artfully crafts a mosaic of emotions, revealing how the past shapes identity and the lengths one goes to break free from its grip. The narratives challenge readers to reflect on their own haunts, igniting a profound exploration of what it means to release the past and embrace the present.