Left (eBook)

In this beautifully crafted novel from the author of the critically-acclaimed Two Sisters, comes the story of a woman who retreats into a fantasy world on New York Citys Upper West Side as she slowly loses her once whip-smart husband to dementiaperfect for fans of Still Alice.When life falls apart, a little fantasy goes a long wayIt started as a dream vacation in Spain, with Fay and Paul Agarra enjoying all the delights of a European holiday. A respected New York City judge, Paul has always been the man Fay can rely on, no matter what.When he inexplicably disappears from a Barcelona street corner, Fay knows something is terribly wrong.Once reunited, Paul shrugs off the episode as a simple misunderstandingbut Fay suspects her almost perfect life has taken a dark and sudden turn.Soon there are more signs that Paul is beginning to change. Bouts of forgetfulness lead to mistakes in the courtroom. Simple tasks cause unexplainable outbursts of anger. Fays worst suspicions are realized when she learns her husbandher rock, her love, her everythingis succumbing to the ravages of dementia. As her husband transforms before her very eyes, Fay copes with her fears by retreating into a fantasy life filled with promise instead of pain. In Fays invented world, she imagines herself living a glamorous life free from heartache, with a handsome neighbor she barely knows rescuing her from a future she cant accept. Poignant and beautifully crafted, Left is an unforgettable tale about lifes aching uncertaintiesand a woman who discovers that somewhere between hope and reality, an unexpected future will find its way forward.