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A gripping exploration of ambition, reinvention, and the unexpected power of revisiting the past.
Part magical realism, part workplace fiction, this thought-provoking story about a hot-shot journalist returning to her college days will leave readers pondering their own "what ifs."
The novel was included on ReadwithJenna’s bookstagram as well as Dateline NBC.
“This is a twisty and enthralling pick for any reader craving a crowd-pleaser packed with intrigue, mystery, feminism, and self-reflection.”–Los Angeles Wire
"A cynical TV news producer sells out her principles to rise to her network's top job, and comes face-to-face with what appears to be her idealistic teenage self."–Gizmodo
"A deftly rendered novel about reconnecting with one’s true self."
–Kirkus Indie
“Where You Once Belonged pulls you in like a beach read, makes you think like a book club pick, and delivers a whopper of a twist like the best TV magazine show. I couldn’t put it down and the ending—that’s somehow both shattering and uplifting—still haunts me.”—Andrea Canning, Dateline NBC correspondent
“Once I started reading Where You Once Belonged, I did not want to put it down. And when I did put it down (to run to the store) I was completely distracted. The action on screen in my imagination was vivid. Quite real. As soon as I finished, I handed it to my wife. And said, ‘You will love this.’”—Harry Smith, NBC & CBS News
“I couldn’t put this one down! A smart, absorbing contemporary novel with a touch of magic, Where You Once Belonged is a must-read for anyone who loves to root for the underdog. Lorna Graham has gifted her readers with an expertly paced, riveting examination of power structures, justice, and what constitutes a true happy ending. Readers will love these characters!”—L. Alison Heller, author of The Neighbor’s Secret, The Never Never Sisters and The Love Wars
"When Everleigh Page receives an invitation to return to her college sorority—despite having dropped out before graduation 20 years ago—it sets off a series of events that will make her question her decision to leave … and all of her decisions since then. Lorna Graham delivers a surprising page-turner that you won’t be able to put down!"—Juliette Fay, bestselling author of The Tumbling Turner Sisters and The Harvey Girls
“Where You Once Belonged is a brilliant tale of abandonment, betrayal, and friendship that winds back and forth in time, illuminating the ways in which a woman’s past have tragically affected her present. Mysticism lends its hand, and life-shaping misunderstandings surface—leading to truths that bring clarity and grace. Lorna Graham’s writing is mesmerizing, empathetic, and so absorbing that readers will find this novel impossible to put down.”—Karen Uhlmann, author of Intersections
“Compelling and timely, Where You Once Belonged is a gripping story of an executive's journey back to her past and toward an awareness of her current, flawed self. As she did in her first novel, Lorna Graham uses the supernatural to excellent effect, with historical characters holding modernity to account.”—Daphne Uviller, author of This Was Not The Plan
“With sharp dialogue and some unconventional plot twists, Graham writes about the challenges faced by a woman chasing corporate success. Things are more complex than they seem, and getting ahead also requires delving into the past. A profound exploration of ambition, sacrifice, compromise, and (last but not least) finding love.”—Jude Berman, author of Shot
“A must-read for anyone who loves stories full of dynamic and well-fleshed-out female characters. . . . Women’s fiction, suspense, or drama readers won’t want to miss this book. . . . one of those stories that lingers with you, and prompts you to reflect on the events that shape who you are.”—Readers’ Favorite, FIVE STARS
ABOUT WHERE YOU ONCE BELONGED:
Everleigh Page is on the cusp of greatness.
Executive producer of an award-winning primetime news magazine, she’s just been offered a role never attained by a woman at her network: president of the news division.
It will be her job to shape coverage of world events and mold the journalists of tomorrow.
Too bad in order to get here she’s sold out most of the principles she held as an idealistic young reporter.
Too bad she’s just, at the direction of her boss, fired two of her best staffers and killed an important investigative story that could save lives.
As a woman, she knows, you have to play ball to get to the top. Even if it means bending your moral code or breaking up with your boyfriend.
Sean may be the love of her life, but his large, complicated family has started taking up too much of her time.
Her younger self wouldn’t recognize her. Or will she?
When a college reunion takes a mystical twist, Everleigh finds herself defending her choices to the toughest critic in the world and confronting a crucial question: can she possibly right all the wrongs she was willing to tolerate just an hour ago?
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Lorna Graham is the author of The Ghost of Greenwich Village (Random House/Ballantine), Where You Once Belonged and is a writer at Dateline NBC.
She has written numerous documentaries, including Auschwitz, produced by Steven Spielberg and narrated by Meryl Streep, which competed at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival.
Across numerous films, PSAs, and speeches, she’s written for Presidents Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, Tom Hanks, Harrison Ford, and Morgan Freeman.
Her debut novel, The Ghost of Greenwich Village, has been optioned by Stevie and Maureen Van Zandt's Renegade TV.
She graduated from Barnard College and lives in Greenwich Village.
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