Themes of destruction, loss, and desire are explored in this intricately crafted novel. On a cliff overlooking a scenic lake and city skyline rises an elegant glass confection that is home to the best restaurant in town—The Point. Here, in lamp-lit art deco splendor, the city's elite come to dine on the delicious concoctions of its celebrated chef. Nearby, in a ferry shelter that no ferry has ever visited, Clovis, an elderly homeless man befriends Gwenyth, a young heroin addict. Clovis and Gwenyth are not part of life inside the posh restaurant—until a man is brutally murdered and the paths of the "haves" and the "have-nots" cross. This entrancing book goes much deeper than surface perceptions, revealing the complexities of human relationships.
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Marion Halligan is an award-winning novelist, essayist, and short story writer. She is the author of Cockles of the Heart, Eat My Words, The Fog Garden, The Golden Dress, Lovers' Knots, The Midwife's Daughters, Out of the Picture, Spider Cup, The Taste of Memory, and Wishbone.
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