Single, unfulfilled, and well into middle age, Charlotte Lansing desperately seeks love and acceptance. When she announces her engagement to an unemployed morphine addict, her family is thrown into turmoil. Her mother tries to prevent disaster, her father tries to bridge the divide, and her sister clings to the hope that their bond will protect Charlotte. But Charlotte, believing she’s finally found happiness, resists their efforts. Ultimately, they can only watch as she disappears into her husband’s addiction…
In this bittersweet, heart-piercing tale about one woman’s fierce determination to capture what she’s always wanted, despite the consequences, Lisa Friedman explores sisterly bonds, the strength of families, and the devastating impact of opioid abuse in modern America. Poignant, and at times darkly humorous, Friedman reveals the moments of grace and care that can emerge in all of our darkest days.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lisa K Friedman is an award-winning essayist, author and educator whose work appears in newspapers and magazines around the country. She holds a MA degree in Fiction from the Johns Hopkins University Graduate Program and a BA in American Literature from George Washington University. She teaches creative writing for adults and children, and mentors professional and beginning writers in the art of fiction. When she is not writing, Lisa is sailing on a sunfish with her dog at the bow. Find her at lisakfriedman.com
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