Named a Vogue best book of 2024 and a most anticipated title by various sources, this novel by the author of 'The Leavers' is a captivating exploration of New York's art, tech, and activism scenes throughout the decades. It follows the journey of three friends, Giselle, Jackie, and Ellen, from their teenage years in the 1980s to adulthood in the 2040s, navigating changing definitions of success and the evolution of their friendship. As a performance artist, coder, and community activist, they each face unique challenges in a world that differs from their initial aspirations.
Hi! I'm the author of MEMORY PIECE (Riverhead, March 2024) and THE LEAVERS (Algonquin, May 2017). THE LEAVERS was a national bestseller that won the PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction and was a finalist for the National Book Award. I'm a believer in the long game: I started writing stories when I was 5 years old and published my first book at 41.