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Caroline Leavitt is at her mesmerizing best in this haunting, nuanced portrait of love, sisters, and the impossible legacy of family.
Its 1969, and sixteen-year-old Lucy is about to run away with a much older man to live off the grid in rural Pennsylvania, a rash act that will have vicious repercussions for both her and her older sister, Charlotte. As Lucys default caretaker for most of their lives, Charlottes youth has been marked by the burden of responsibility, but never more so than when Lucys dream of a rural paradise turns into a nightmare.
Cruel Beautiful World examines the intricate, infinitesimal distance between seduction and love, loyalty and duty, and explores what happens when youre responsible for things you cannot make right.
Genre: Literary Fiction
Its 1969, and sixteen-year-old Lucy is about to run away with a much older man to live off the grid in rural Pennsylvania, a rash act that will have vicious repercussions for both her and her older sister, Charlotte. As Lucys default caretaker for most of their lives, Charlottes youth has been marked by the burden of responsibility, but never more so than when Lucys dream of a rural paradise turns into a nightmare.
Cruel Beautiful World examines the intricate, infinitesimal distance between seduction and love, loyalty and duty, and explores what happens when youre responsible for things you cannot make right.
Genre: Literary Fiction
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"Leavitt is a magician at creating unforgettable characters. A brave book, and a powerfully moving one." - Robin Black
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