The Summer after the Funeral

After the death of her enigmatic father, 16-year-old Athene embarks on a summer filled with solitude and vivid fantasy, as her mother sends her to stay with various friends and relatives. Throughout her experiences—whether at a seaside hotel with a charming boy, in a cottage with an artist, or alone in an empty school—Athene encounters new perspectives on men and herself. The season becomes a time of self-discovery, blending imagination with the realities she faces.