Escape - by Barbara Delinsky (Paperback)

About the Book

Painful as it is to return, 30-year-old lawyer Emily Aulenbach knows that the key to reclaiming her life from career disappointments and a fading marriage lies in the New Hampshire town of her past.

Book Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A luminous novel exploring a woman's desire to abandon the endless obligations of work and marriage--and the idea that the most passionate romance can be found with the person you know best.

From the author of Not My Daughter comes the story of Emily Aulenbach, an idealistic young lawyer who once dreamed of representing victims of corporate abuse. Instead, she now spends her days in a cubicle arguing victims of corporate greed out of their rightful claims.

And it isn't only work. It's her sister, her friends, even her husband, Tim, with whom she doesn't connect the way she used to. She doesn't connect to much in her life, period, with the exception of three things--her computer, her BlackBerry, and her watch. One day, she snaps. Without telling anyone where she is going, she heads north to Bell Valley, New Hampshire, the small town where she spent a life-altering summer during her college years. There, she will set out to forge new relationships with lovers, long-lost friends and the person she once wanted to become.

Review Quotes

"A powerful novel with a powerful message. . . . One of Delinsky's best." --Las Vegas Review-Journal

"Captivating. . . . Will keep readers hooked." --Publishers Weekly

"Features unforgettable characters, and a relatable, timely story." --CBS Boston

"Fans of Barbara Delinsky's novels will welcome Escape. . . . Delinsky knows the topics that will hit home." --The Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg, VA)

"Delinsky delves deeper into the human heart and spirit with each new novel." --Cincinnati Inquirer

"A storyline many modern women can relate to. . . . Delinsky twists her plot, giving Emily's story refreshing new perspectives." --Bookreporter.com

"Delinsky is an engaging writer who knows how to interweave several stories about complex relationships and keeps her books interesting to the end. " --Newark Star-Ledger

"Escape is yet another powerful, emotional tug of war from the talented Ms. Delinsky." --The New York Journal of Books

"Delinsky [is] out there with the Anita Shreves and Elizabeth Bergs, perpetually bestselling authors who wrestle with bigger themes." --Lexington Herald-Ledger

About the Author

BARBARA DELINSKY has more than thirty million copies of her books in print. She lives with her fam­ily in New England.

www.barbaradelinsky.com