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We Were the Universe: A novel

Name: We Were the Universe: A novel
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Book Synopsis: A young mother, in denial after the death of her sister, navigates the dizzying landscapes of desire, guilt, and grief in this darkly comic, highly anticipated debut novel from Kimberly King Parsons, author of the story collection, Black Light (long-listed for the National Book Award).The trip was supposed to be fun. When Kit’s best friend gets dumped by his boyfriend, he begs her to ditch her family responsibilities for an idyllic weekend in the Montana mountains. They’ll soak in hot springs, then sneak a vape into a dive bar and drink too much, like old times. Instead, their getaway reminds Kit only of everything she’s lost lately: her wildness, her independence, and—most heartbreaking of all—her sister, Julie, who died a few years before.When she returns to the Dallas suburbs, Kit tries to settle in to her routine—long afternoons spent caring for her irrepressible daughter, going on therapist-advised dates with her concerned husband, and reluctantly taking her mother’s phone calls. But in the secret recesses of Kit’s mind, she’s reminiscing about the band she used to be in—and how they’d go out to the desert after shows and drop acid. She’s imagining an impossible threesome with her kid’s pretty gymnastics teacher and the cool playground mom. Keyed into everything that might distract from her surfacing pain, Kit spirals. As her already thin boundaries between reality and fantasy blur, she begins to wonder: Is Julie really gone?Neon bright in its insight, both devastating and laugh-out-loud funny, We Were the Universe is an ambitious, inventive novel from a revelatory new voice in American fiction—a fearless exploration of sisterhood, motherhood, friendship, marriage, psychedelics, and the many strange, transcendent shapes love can take.

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Discover the gripping and thought-provoking debut novel, We Were the Universe, by Kimberly King Parsons. Dive into a world where desire, guilt, and grief intertwine, as a young mother navigates the complexities of life after the loss of her sister. With its darkly comic narrative and highly anticipated buzz, this novel will leave you captivated from start to finish.

Join Kit on an exhilarating trip to the Montana mountains, where she seeks solace from her family responsibilities and the weight of her grief. From hot springs to dive bars, this weekend getaway was meant for fun. Instead, it serves as a poignant reminder of everything Kit has lost. Feel the thrill of adventure and experience the deep emotional journey as Kit grapples with her wildness, independence, and the devastating absence of her sister Julie.

As Kit returns to her everyday life in the Dallas suburbs, her routine becomes a façade hiding the turmoil within. Follow her as she cares for her spirited daughter, dabbles in therapist-advised dates with her concerned husband, and reluctantly engages in phone calls with her well-meaning mother. Amidst it all, Kit's mind takes her on a captivating trip down memory lane, evoking memories of her past as a musician and the wild adventures that accompanied it. Through her vivid imagination, boundaries blur, and Kit embarks on a thrilling exploration of the line between reality and fantasy.

We Were the Universe is a testament to the power of sisterhood, motherhood, friendship, and love in their most confounding forms. With its neon-bright insights and a balance of devastation and laughter, this novel delves fearlessly into the realms of psychedelics and the many strange and transcendent shapes love can assume. Look no further for a book that will both captivate your mind and touch the depths of your heart.

Experience the ambitious and inventive storytelling of Kimberly King Parsons by securing your copy of We Were the Universe today!

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