The Drowning Season

In this captivating novel by Alice Hoffman, Esther, the matriarch of a Long Island family, navigates the complexities of her life with a troubled son and a rebellious granddaughter. To help manage their secluded waterfront estate, she hires a Russian landscaper, who becomes increasingly enamored with Esther, threatening to disrupt their delicate family dynamics. The story weaves seamlessly between past and present, rich with evocative imagery and emotional intensity.