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Stella Krakus, curator at New York’s Central Museum of Art, struggles to keep her life together when her soon‑to‑be ex‑husband stalks her, a workplace romance frays, and a beloved colleague vanishes. Amid viral gossip and corporate pressure from a Belgian multinational, Stella is drawn into a labyrinth of intrigue after discovering a mysterious map of a 19th‑century utopian settlement.
She delves into the links between a haunting poem, obscure novels, a counterfeiting scheme, and the museum’s early benefactor, uncovering the secret her missing colleague has kept. Blending wit, neurotic humor, and sharp prose, the debut novel explores the challenges of early thirties, identity, and resilience.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Lucy Ives
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