The lives of two women, generations apart, converge in this enthralling novel of love, mystery, memories, and secrets. Now, as one woman’s past unfolds in each revealing letter, Megan will discover more about herself and about the emotional tides of family that can be weathered with those you love and trust the most.
On an isolated Texas ranch, Dr. Lucy cares for abandoned animals. The solitude allows her to avoid the people and places that remind her of the past. Not that any of the townsfolk care. In 1959, no one is interested in a woman doctor. Nor are they welcoming Calvin and Justin Bell, a newly arrived African American father and son.
With a career, a boyfriend, and a loving family, Piper Kerman barely resembles the reckless young woman who delivered a suitcase of drug money ten years before. But that past has caught up with her. She was convicted and sentenced to an infamous federal correctional facility. Heartbreaking, hilarious, and at times enraging, Kerman’s story offers a rare look into the lives of women in prison.
