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2023: The only child of a famous American novelist discovers a shocking family secret
A Likely Story
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Growing up in the nineties in New York City as the only child of famous parents was both a blessing and a curse for Isabelle Manning. Her beautiful society hostess mother, Claire, and New York Times bestselling author father, Ward, were the city’s intellectual It couple. Ward’s glamorous obligations often took him away from Isabelle, but Claire made sure her childhood was always filled with love.
Now an adult, all Isabelle wants is to be a successful writer like her father but after many false starts and the unexpected death of her mother, she faces her upcoming thirty-fifth birthday alone and on the verge of a breakdown. Her anxiety only skyrockets when she uncovers some shocking truths about her parents and begins wondering if everything she knew about her family was all based on an elaborate lie.
Locations
Reset- America/New York - NYC
- A: Gotham Restaurant
- B: 96th St - station
- C: East 74th street
- D: Long Island - Sag Harbor - John Street
Travel Guide
New York in the 1990s
The city is evoked with a little style although doesn’t feature prominently in the novel. This is the big city where the story plays out but it could be set in any large city really as this is a character led novel.
The city is evoked with its nuances, attitudes and the sense that this is a huge and anonymous city with more than enough secrets to share.
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Destination: New York Author/guide: Leigh McMullan Abramson Departure Time: 1990s
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