OLIVIA (OR THE WEIGHT OF THE PAST) by Judith Rossner

For Caroline Ferrante, her daughter Olivia is exactly that: a living memory of her years in Italy with husband Angelo, years born of fun and rebelliousness and ending in acrimony and heartbreak.

When Caroline returned to Manhattan to try to rebuild her life, she had no choice but to leave behind her 10-year-old daughter, who, poisoned by her father's malice, made the decision to stay with him. But despite the absence of her only child, single life back in New York is not as bad as Caroline feared. She quickly gains a reputation as a gifted chef and is offered her own TV show, and her new relationship promises to develop into something special. All she needs to complete her happiness is a loving reunion with Olivia. But there are so many wounds to be healed, and growing up has never been easy...

Soft cover, fairly good condition. The cover shows minor signs of wear. Slight foxing and browning to the paper.