Two young women meet in Paris one sultry summer in a decades-spanning tour de force about the enduring power of young love and the poignant heartbreak of missed chances–perfect for fans of One Day and Normal People.
Erica and Laure meet on the steps of the Sacr?-Coeur in Paris, 1978. Erica is a student, relishing her first summer abroad before beginning university at home in England. Laure is studying for her PhD at the Sorbonne, drinking and smoking far too much, and sleeping with a married woman. The moment the two women meet, the spark is undeniable, but their encounter turns into far more than a summer of love. It is the beginning of a relationship that will define their lives and every decision they have yet to make… Erica and Laure’s love story spans decades, marriage, children, secret trysts, and the agonizing changes–both personal and political–that might mean they can be together, after all. But when life brings them within touching distance again, will they be brave enough to seize a future together? Beautifully capturing young love and all its complexities, Almost Life is a story of longing for the paths not taken, and the almost lives we live.Author: Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: S&s/Summit Books
Published: 03/24/2026
Pages: 384
Weight: 1.21lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.91d
ISBN: 9781668204276
Language: English
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