Songs Without Words

By Ann Packer

Categories: Literature & Fiction

Liz and Sarabeth have been friends since girlhood in the Bay Area, when Liz's family took Sarabeth in after her mother's suicide. Decades later, Liz is a wife and mother in the suburbs, while Sarabeth lives alone. When Liz's teenage daughter, Lauren, falls into crisis, their friendship is tested as never before. Ann Packer's novel explores the strength and the limits of a bond that has shaped both women's lives.

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