“A delight of a novel. Brilliant. All the characters developed in fascinating and unpredictable ways.” – Leslie Daniels, author of Cleaning Nabokov’s House.
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Praise for other books by Molly Giles
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“What an irreverent, original voice!” – Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club
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“Roll over, Evelyn Waugh, here’s Molly Giles. She’s the authentic satiric voice – a rare bird in American Letters – wicked, affectionate, and amused.” – Frances Mayes, author of Under the Tuscan Sun
 
At forty-four, Kay Sorensen has quit drinking, smoking, and overeating, and she has almost quit reading self-help books about quitting drinking, smoking and overeating. She has divorced her deadbeat husband, finished college, and landed a job she loves directing a small branch of the county library. But Kay still has one unconquered addiction: she just can’t say no to someone who needs her.