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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND VOGUE BEST BOOK OF 2024''I am a Crosley fan and, to my mind, this is her best book: subtle, brutal and, amazingly, funny, with twists that made me catch my breath'' SUNDAY TIMES''A stunning investigation into the nature of loss'' VOGUE''Potent and propulsive, a lyrical meditation on loss and what comes after'' TARA WESTOVERFor most of her adult life, Sloane and Russell worked together and played together as they navigated the corridors of office life, the literary world, and the dramatic cultural shifts in New York City. One day, while Russell is still alive, Sloane''s apartment is broken into. Along with her most prized possessions, the thief makes off with her sense of security, leaving a mystery in its place.When Russell dies exactly one month later, his suicide propels her on a wild quest to right the unrightable, to explore what constitutes family and possession as the city itself faces the staggering toll brought on by the pandemic.Crosley''s searc
