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Raw and searchingTaddeo returns with more ruthless explorations of the feminine mystique Entertainment Weekly The Best New Books of the Month Provocative Los Angeles Times

From the 1 New York Times bestselling and awardwinning author of Three Women and our most eloquent and faithful chronicler of human desire 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 starstudded 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 hardpartying friends crash into lifes responsibilities but the magic of their glory days comes alive again at the moment they least expect it

In these nine riveting storieswhich include two Pushcart Prize winners and a finalist for the National Magazine AwardLisa Taddeo brings to life the fever of obsession the blindness of love and the mania of grief Featuring Taddeos arresting prose that continues to thrill her legions of fans Ghost Lover dares you to look away