When the World Was Steady
Book • 1994
In this highly acclaimed novel, Emmy and Virginia Simpson, two middle-aged sisters, embark on separate journeys to Bali and the Isle of Skye.
Emmy, newly divorced, seeks self-discovery in Bali, while Virginia, struggling with her own identity, follows her mother's advice to visit Skye.
Their experiences are both traumatic and cathartic as they confront the costs of self-knowledge and their destinies with unexpected consequences.
Emmy, newly divorced, seeks self-discovery in Bali, while Virginia, struggling with her own identity, follows her mother's advice to visit Skye.
Their experiences are both traumatic and cathartic as they confront the costs of self-knowledge and their destinies with unexpected consequences.
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