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Nearly a decade ago, iconic magician Violet Volk performed her greatest trick yet: vanishing mid-act. Though she hasn’t been seen since, her hold on the public imagination is stronger than ever. While Violet sought out the spotlight, her sister Sasha always had to be the responsible one, taking over their mother’s hair salon and building a quiet life for her beloved daughter, Quinn. But Sasha can never seem to escape her sister’s orbit or her memories of their unresolved, tumultuous relationship.

Turbulences, secrets, révélations et drames nouent et dénouent les destins romanesques de deux familles, liées à la sublime maison du Cap, au cap Ferret. 1967. Cap-Ferret. C’est un lieu chaleureux, caressé par les vagues de l’Océan, rempli d’âme et de souvenirs, dont ceux de la doyenne, Charlotte. Elle aime recevoir son clan sous la treille de sa demeure, point d’ancrage et de retrouvailles. Il y a notamment Violette, sa petite-fille, fragilisée par la maladie ; Iris, talentueuse architecte bordelaise, qui a tant œuvré pour sauvegarder la maison.

An uncanny novel which provides keen insight on patriarchal violence and female identity by the author of feminist cult classic The Princess of 72nd Street With an introduction by Violet Kupersmith Understand my beginning with Oliver. You will see that my love for him is not a romantic fantasy...