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Why is Sasha in therapy?
Why is Sasha in therapy?
To help deal with her stealing addiction, which turns out to be kleptomania.
Why does Sasha steal?
Why does Sasha steal?
Sasha steals because the objects she steals have meaning to people.
What does Sasha feel while stealing?
What does Sasha feel while stealing?
The personal challenge to assert her individuality.
Who does Sasha go on a date with in Chapter 1?
Who does Sasha go on a date with in Chapter 1?
What does Sasha do in the bathroom during her date?
What does Sasha do in the bathroom during her date?
Is Sasha happy on her date with Alex?
Is Sasha happy on her date with Alex?
How old is Sasha?
How old is Sasha?
Does Sasha know how her stealing affects others?
Does Sasha know how her stealing affects others?
What is Coz's overall advice?
What is Coz's overall advice?
What were Sasha's goals when she first moved to New York?
What were Sasha's goals when she first moved to New York?
Does Sasha think about the people she steals from?
Does Sasha think about the people she steals from?
Does Sasha want to better herself?
Does Sasha want to better herself?
Where is Sasha's father?
Where is Sasha's father?
What happens as Sasha and Alex leave the hotel?
What happens as Sasha and Alex leave the hotel?
What drug does Sasha take often and is referenced by multiple characters across the whole book?
What drug does Sasha take often and is referenced by multiple characters across the whole book?
What does Sasha mention about Alex?
What does Sasha mention about Alex?
When Sasha and the woman are in the bathroom, what happens?
When Sasha and the woman are in the bathroom, what happens?
Why does Sasha hate the Tribeca neighborhood in Lower Manhattan?
Why does Sasha hate the Tribeca neighborhood in Lower Manhattan?
Does Sasha tell Alex the truth about the wallet?
Does Sasha tell Alex the truth about the wallet?
How many years has Sasha lived in her apartment?
How many years has Sasha lived in her apartment?
What does Sasha display around her apartment?
What does Sasha display around her apartment?
Does Alex ask about the stolen objects?
Does Alex ask about the stolen objects?
Who did Sasha steal the packet of bath salts from?
Who did Sasha steal the packet of bath salts from?
Why does Sasha never use the stolen items?
Why does Sasha never use the stolen items?
How does Sasha feel about letting Alex use the salts?
How does Sasha feel about letting Alex use the salts?
What does Sasha steal from Alex's wallet?
What does Sasha steal from Alex's wallet?
Sasha describes what moment as a turning point during her therapy session?
Sasha describes what moment as a turning point during her therapy session?
What else does Sasha wish for at the end of the chapter?
What else does Sasha wish for at the end of the chapter?
Who is Bennie Salazar?
Who is Bennie Salazar?
Bennie's shame is rooted in what?
Bennie's shame is rooted in what?
What constant theme pops up when Bennie is the main POV?
What constant theme pops up when Bennie is the main POV?
Who is Stephanie?
Who is Stephanie?
Who is Christopher?
Who is Christopher?
How many years ago did Bennie sign Stop/Go?
How many years ago did Bennie sign Stop/Go?
Where was the Stop/Go signing meeting held?
Where was the Stop/Go signing meeting held?
Why is Bennie ashamed of Stop/Go?
Why is Bennie ashamed of Stop/Go?
Who is Rhea?
Who is Rhea?
Who is at Alice's party?
Who is at Alice's party?
When does Chapter 3 take place?
When does Chapter 3 take place?
Why does Chapter 3 flashback?
Why does Chapter 3 flashback?
Who is Lou?
Who is Lou?
What happens to Lou in the next 20 years?
What happens to Lou in the next 20 years?
Who does Bennie contact while Lou is in the hospital?
Who does Bennie contact while Lou is in the hospital?
Who is Scotty Hausman?
Who is Scotty Hausman?
Who does Scotty see an article about in SPIN Magazine?
Who does Scotty see an article about in SPIN Magazine?
What does Scotty do after seeing Bennie's article in SPIN Magazine?
What does Scotty do after seeing Bennie's article in SPIN Magazine?
What does Scotty do before meeting with Bennie?
What does Scotty do before meeting with Bennie?
Who is Bennie's receptionist when Scotty comes to visit?
Who is Bennie's receptionist when Scotty comes to visit?
Who is Rob?
Who is Rob?
Who is Drew?
Who is Drew?
What is the significance of Bix and Lizzie being in the house with Drew, Sasha, and Rob?
What is the significance of Bix and Lizzie being in the house with Drew, Sasha, and Rob?
What does Rob tell Drew before going to the river?
What does Rob tell Drew before going to the river?
What happens to Rob at the river?
What happens to Rob at the river?
Who is sent by Sasha's parents to find her in Naples?
Who is sent by Sasha's parents to find her in Naples?
What is Ted doing instead of finding Sasha?
What is Ted doing instead of finding Sasha?
According to Ted, how many years has Sasha been missing?
According to Ted, how many years has Sasha been missing?
According to Ted, what is Sasha struggling with?
According to Ted, what is Sasha struggling with?
Where does Ted find Sasha?
Where does Ted find Sasha?
How does Ted feel about finding Sasha?
How does Ted feel about finding Sasha?
Where did Sasha first run away to?
Where did Sasha first run away to?
Does Ted tell Sasha the truth about why he is in Naples?
Does Ted tell Sasha the truth about why he is in Naples?
What happens before Sasha disappears?
What happens before Sasha disappears?
How does Ted find Sasha again?
How does Ted find Sasha again?
Why does Ted keep flashing back to moments with his wife?
Why does Ted keep flashing back to moments with his wife?
What is the significance of Chapter 12?
What is the significance of Chapter 12?
Why is Chapter 12 a slideshow?
Why is Chapter 12 a slideshow?
What are the names of Drew and Sasha's children?
What are the names of Drew and Sasha's children?
Why does the author include Chapter 12?
Why does the author include Chapter 12?
What does Alison say to Drew that makes him rethink his life?
What does Alison say to Drew that makes him rethink his life?
What job are Alex and Bennie talking about at the beginning of Chapter 13?
What job are Alex and Bennie talking about at the beginning of Chapter 13?
What does Alex remember about Sasha?
What does Alex remember about Sasha?
What do Bennie and Alex discuss during their job discussion?
What do Bennie and Alex discuss during their job discussion?
What happened to Bennie's job at Sow Ear Records?
What happened to Bennie's job at Sow Ear Records?
Where does Alex feel déjà vu?
Where does Alex feel déjà vu?
What happens at the very end of the book?
What happens at the very end of the book?
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Study Notes
Sasha's Character and Struggles
- Sasha is in therapy to address her kleptomania, which manifests as a stealing addiction.
- She steals items that hold emotional significance for their owners, reinforcing her need for individual expression.
- During her thefts, Sasha feels a personal challenge, emphasizing her struggle with identity and belonging.
- After a date with Alex, she secretly returns a stolen wallet in the bathroom, highlighting her internal conflict.
- Sasha often presents a facade of happiness but admits to sometimes failing to express her true emotions.
Key Relationships and Impact
- Sasha's father abandoned her at age six, which contributes to her complex psychological issues.
- Her relationship with Alex is characterized by dishonesty; she hides the truth about her stealing from him.
- The story reflects her fragmented relationships, especially with friends like Lizzie, whom she wishes to reconnect with, indicating her desire for personal growth.
Bennie's Background and Challenges
- Bennie Salazar, Sasha's boss and owner of Sow's Ear Records, struggles with feelings of nostalgia and failure, particularly regarding a band he signed, Stop/Go.
- The signing of Stop/Go took place five years ago at the World Trade Center, and Bennie feels regret as they have not yet released an album.
- His character illustrates the pursuit of youth and success in the pop culture landscape, often linked to personal shame.
Themes of Loss and Connection
- The narrative shifts between past and present, revealing Bennie's friends and their complicated dynamics over two decades.
- Characters like Lou, Bennie's close friend, suffer from health issues, demonstrating the passage of time and its effects on personal connections.
- The tragic fate of Rob, a character intertwined with Sasha's life, underscores themes of despair and loss.
Subsequent Events and Consequences
- Ted Hollander searches for Sasha in Naples, discovering her struggles with addiction and emotional turmoil.
- Their encounters reveal Sasha's patterns of behavior, including stealing from Ted before ultimately reconnecting.
- The narrative employs unique presentations, such as a slideshow reflecting technological evolution and character growth, particularly seen through Sasha's daughter, Alison.
Final Developments
- Chapter 13 explores Alex and Bennie's professional aspirations in the music industry, revealing Alex's nostalgia about Sasha.
- The story culminates with a moment of mistaken identity, as a new woman approaches Bennie and Alex, leaving their hopes for Sasha's return unfulfilled.
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