âRaw and searching...Taddeo returns with more ruthless explorations of the feminine mystique.â âEntertainment Weekly, âThe Best New Books of the Monthâ * âProvocative.â âLos Angeles Times
From the #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Three Women and âour most eloquent and faithful chronicler of human desireâ (Esquire), comes an electrifying collection of nine fearless and ferocious short stories.
Behind anonymous screens, an army of cool and beautiful girls manage the dating service Ghost Lover, a forwarding system for text messages that promises to spare you the anguish of trying to stay composed while communicating with your crush. At a star-studded political fundraiser in a Los Angeles mansion, a trio of women compete to win the heart of the slick guest of honor. In a tense hospital waiting room, an inseparable pair of hard-partying friends crash into lifeâs responsibilities, but the magic of their glory days comes alive again at the moment they least expect it.
In these nine riveting storiesâwhich include two Pushcart Prize winners and a finalist for the National Magazine AwardâLisa Taddeo brings to life the fever of obsession, the blindness of love, and the mania of grief. Featuring Taddeoâs arresting prose that continues to thrill her legions of fans, Ghost Lover dares you to look away.
