Táto autorka sa vo svojej tvorbe zameriava na komplexné vzťahy, najmä manželstvo, a na hĺbku ľudského poznania. Jej diela skúmajú hranice dôvery, dôsledky klamstiev a cestu k uzdraveniu. Prostredníctvom silných príbehov autorka ponúka čitateľom možnosť nahliadnuť do temných zákutí ľudskej psychiky a zároveň oslavuje silu obnovy a odpustenia. Jej prístup k písaniu je hlboko osobný a rezonuje s univerzálnymi témami ľudskej skúsenosti.
Exploring themes of love and family, this novel challenges traditional views on marriage, duty, and betrayal. It delves into the complexities of commitment and the difficult choices individuals face regarding loyalty and personal happiness. The narrative invites readers to reflect on what it means to stand by loved ones or to seek freedom from those bonds.
In nine stories of choice, discovery, and change, the characters in this extraordinary debut collection ride the wavering line between commitment and promise. In "Claude Comes and Goes," a husband confesses affection for his wife's former lover who is dying. In "Dyaesthesia," a wife struggles with her responsibility for her adulterous husband after he is maimed in an accident. In the title story, a husband confronts his wife's breakdown and his own surfacing resentments. In language that is eloquent and moving, Kaplan's stories speak to the mystery and pleasure of friendship, love, and marriage. This startling and powerful collection is illuminated by keen insight and hope.