"Veronica" dives into the nuances of a friendship that survives the heady chaos of the 1980s New York scene, making it more than just a tale of nostalgia. It's a layered narrative that promises a poignant examination of two contrasting lives intertwined through decades of change, offering a sharp and compassionate look at love, aging, and the choices that define us. If you're drawn to character-driven stories that capture the essence of human connection and the relentless march of time, this book could resonate deeply with you.

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• Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Fiction (2005)
• National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Fiction (2005)
• National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (2005)

A finalist for the National Book Award and National Book Critics Circle Award, here is an evocative novel about female friendship in the glittering 1980s.Alison and Veronica meet amid the nocturnal glamour of 1980s New One is a young model stumbling away from the wreck of her career, the other an eccentric middle-aged office temp. Over the next twenty years their friendship will encompass narcissism and tenderness, exploitation and self-sacrifice, love and mortality. Moving seamlessly from present and past, casting a fierce yet compassionate eye on two eras and their fixations, the result is a work of timeless depth and moral power.

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