But she has still to discover how much of her old life has a place in the new one. After all these years she is finally beginning to understand who she really is and where she belongs. Amidst the seductive beauty of the South Carolina salt marshes, Jessie is torn between powerful new longings and her enduring marriage. But when shocking news about her mother compels Jessie to visit the island where she grew up, she finds herself drawn to Brother Thomas, a Benedictine monk on the verge of taking his final vows. She has a lovely home, a dependable husband and an accomplished and adored teenage daughter. Every bit as moving and convincing as The Secret Life of Bees ' Mirror 'Beautiful writing.Kidd's characters cherish storytelling' USA Today 'It's hard to put this book down for little things like sleeping and eating' Elle In her forties, and married for half her life, Jessie Sullivan honestly believes that she is happy. A beautiful and haunting exploration of human relationships, personal fulfilment and spirituality.
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