The Ladies' Lending Library: A Novel

"A deeply thoughtful, beautifully written novel." - Washington Post Book World

A portrait of women caught between countries, cultures, and aspirations-a bittersweet tale, set in the 1960s, of mothers, daughters, friends, and lovers during one unforgettable summer

August, 1963: the year of the sensational release of Cleopatra starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, showcasing a passion too grand to be contained on the movie screen. The women of the Kalyna Beach cottage community, part of...