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Set against the turbulent backdrop of Martha’s Vineyard in the summer of 1968, "Loss of Innocence" follows 22‑year‑old Whitney Dane as she grapples with family secrets and her growing desire for independence. Whitney’s journey reveals the complexities of father‑daughter relationships and the personal awakenings that accompany coming of age. As she interacts with a fiercely ambitious, under‑privileged man, she confronts hard truths about her goals, her family’s hidden past, and the broader societal changes of the era.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: Richard North Patterson
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