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Rebecca, burdened by family duty, travels to Martinique to confront her former lover Paul, whom she once hurt deeply. Once close as lovers, their relationship has become strained by an ocean of distance. Now, with Rebecca in Paul's possession, the power dynamic has shifted, forcing both to confront past grievances and the possibility of amends.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Patricia Wilson
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