St. Ivo

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Over the course of a weekend, two couples reckon with the long-hidden secrets that have shaped their families in a charged, poignant novel of motherhood and friendship. It’s the end of summer when we meet Sarah, at a pivotal moment in her life, career, and marriage. Despite the years that have passed since she last saw her daughter, she is still trying to understand what happened to Leda, what role she played, and how that loss will affect the rest of her life. A mysterious stranger on a train sees right into her, and then a mugging leaves her without any last connection to Leda. An invitation from friends and a weekend in the country with their new, unexpected baby follows. Over three hot September days, the two couples attempt to reconnect. Events that have been set in motion and feelings kept hidden rise to the surface, forcing each to ask not just how they ended up where they are, but how they became who they are. Unwinding like a suspense novel, Joanna Hershon's St. Ivo is a powerful investigation into the meaning of choice and family, whether we ever know the people closest to us, and how, when someone goes missing from our lives, we can ever let them go.