Description
Winner, Best Novella, Next Generation Indie Book Award
Ambitious young journalist Violet Maris secures a coveted residency at a prestigious artists' and writers' colony in 1980s Provincetown, armed with a file of stories written by a dear, older gay friend. Her intention: to write a captivating exposé based on these narratives. However, Violet's promising start at the colony takes a dark turn when tragedy strikes--her friend, the true author of the stories, succumbs to AIDS. This loss plunges Violet into turmoil, compounded by the weight of the terrible secret she carries. Compelled to confess, she confides in a member of the colony's board with whom she has become romantically involved. The revelation of her deception leads to Violet's expulsion from the program, leaving her grappling with disgrace and searching for a path toward redemption and reconciliation--with herself and those she has inadvertently hurt.
Author: Diane Wald
Publisher: Regal House Publishing
Published: 05/27/2025
Pages: 116
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 6.90h x 4.90w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781646035953
ISBN10: 164603595X
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Friendship
- Fiction | Coming of Age
Ambitious young journalist Violet Maris secures a coveted residency at a prestigious artists' and writers' colony in 1980s Provincetown, armed with a file of stories written by a dear, older gay friend. Her intention: to write a captivating exposé based on these narratives. However, Violet's promising start at the colony takes a dark turn when tragedy strikes--her friend, the true author of the stories, succumbs to AIDS. This loss plunges Violet into turmoil, compounded by the weight of the terrible secret she carries. Compelled to confess, she confides in a member of the colony's board with whom she has become romantically involved. The revelation of her deception leads to Violet's expulsion from the program, leaving her grappling with disgrace and searching for a path toward redemption and reconciliation--with herself and those she has inadvertently hurt.
Author: Diane Wald
Publisher: Regal House Publishing
Published: 05/27/2025
Pages: 116
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 6.90h x 4.90w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781646035953
ISBN10: 164603595X
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Friendship
- Fiction | Coming of Age
About the Author
Diane Wald is a poet and novelist who has published four poetry collections, two novels, five chapbooks, and hundreds of poems in literary journals. Her most recent books are The Warhol Pillows (poetry) and My Famous Brain (novel). She has worked as an Associate Professor of English, a Dean of Faculty, and Donor Communications Director for a national animal welfare organization. She lives near Boston with her husband, the writer P. Carey Reid.