About the Book: A wild, beautiful novel about friendship, art, love and the pursuit of an ideal life. Cricket is a shy young artist when he meets Olympia, an older, confident girl who draws him into adventure—and captures his heart. As the years and decades pass, their lives become intertwined with the art world, bringing ambition, disappointment, love and loss. Together, they navigate the challenges of creating art, staying true to their ideals and finding beauty in an unpredictable world. A moving literary novel about creativity, friendship, identity and the enduring question of what—and whom—we should love.