{"product_id":"the-malign-ghosts-of-summer-9781612943435","title":"The Malign Ghosts of Summer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-time Lambda Literary Award winner Ann McMan presents a lyrical, multi-voiced novel that explores the fragile architecture of the lives we build, the resilience it takes to reimagine them, and the enduring power of friendship that carries us through it all.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold through the interwoven perspectives of four unforgettable characters--Meg, a gifted chef whose culinary journey anchors the story; Camille, her childhood best friend and unrequited love; Laurent, a sharp-tongued food critic and steadfast confidant; and Kip, a fearless documentary photographer who challenges Meg to live out loud--this richly layered novel spans decades, continents, and the full spectrum of human longing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom postwar Paris to mid-century New York City to the quiet beauty of Vermont's Lake Champlain, \u003cem\u003eThe Malign Ghosts of Summer\u003c\/em\u003e traces how the pursuit of love--in all its forms--can shape a life. As each character navigates loss, belonging, and the search for meaning, their voices converge in a story of reinvention, chosen family, and the radiant triumph of becoming who you were always meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers of \u003cem\u003eThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Hours\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eHoney Girl\u003c\/em\u003e, this is a tender, resonant celebration of resilience, love, and connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bywater Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781612943435\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 452\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.01d","brand":"Ann McMan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52679534706869,"sku":"9781612943435","price":22.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-malign-ghosts-of-summer-9781612943435","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}