about the book
a year that
changed everything
Scarlett sits at the small round table by the window. Doobie hops onto the opposite chair and fixes his gaze at her, alert and expectant. Somewhere along the way, Scarlett had begun talking to him—not in the sentimental way people joke about, but in a deliberate, one-sided dialogue in which she plays both parts. The back-and-forth helps her weigh decisions, sort through doubts, and consider risks. Doobie, silent and attentive, serves as the perfect counterpart. [Chapter 4 — Saturday, March 2, 1984]
the story of
