Sarah Marker, an artist who ekes out a living teaching at a fancy Connecticut high school, hasn't seen her husband in seven years. But now she's received a letter from Philip, and he wants to visit. The two never formally cut ties; they simply drifted apart and into a state of ambivalence-and now, as much as Sarah would like to see him, she is terrified at what he will do when he discovers that she has a son. Sarah bundles up her child and once again takes flight, in this novel that spans back in forth in time and journeys into the 1980s art scene in New York City-and ultimately, she must confront the terrible events surrounding Philip's departure, and reconcile her own fractured experience of family, including the successful sister who has long overshadowed her.
"Powerfully written . . . Factor reveals this arresting tale through solid character development and a well-paced narrative. From its tense opening chapter to its memorable conclusion, this is a read-in-one-sitting trip."
Publishers Weekly
"Entertaining and suspenseful."
Coal Hill Review
"Compelling . . . A poignant picture of familial and romantic love and their complexities."
