Leaving

‘Compelling, heartstopping and all-too-believable, this is a marvelous read.' Gish Jen, author of The Resisters 'A searing interrogation of honor and passion. It dissects the hidden cost of the choices we make, and the consequences with which we must endeavor to live.’ Geraldine Brooks, author of Horse 'Robinson brings her wit, her beautiful sentences and her compassionate clarity to this book about the price of love and the enduring need for it.’ Amy Bloom, author of White Houses ‘A remarkable novel—a quietly expansive story, in which elements of love and family coalesce and escalate into tragedy... A triumph of a book.’ Joan Silber, author of Improvement 'Robinson’s smart, seductive writing style creates a sense of quiet menace that keeps the reader guessing until the book’s shattering conclusion.' Daily Mail 'Elegantly structured and written, shimmering with feeling and truth. A triumph.' Kirkus Reviews 'Robinson’s upcoming novel is an impassioned portrayal of desire and loyalty, of romantic love and family duty, and an exploration into what we owe to each other—and to ourselves.' Oprah Daily 'These characters have such depth and this is an intense and heartbreaking story.' Prima 'Examining responsibility and love, this is a beautifully written, honest account of the reality of experiencing deep passion late in life.' Platinum 'Stunning... A study of the complex joy and pain of late-life love, it is a tour de force...a wondrous feat.' Joan Frank, Washington Post