
In her first novel, Swick introduces a memorable young woman whose coming of age coincides with an unexpected crisis in her family. Everyone in Suzanne's family acknowledges her mother's instability, yet no one has any idea why she suffers from bouts of depression. Paper Wings...

Everyone in Suzanne's family acknowledges her mothers instability, yet no one has any idea why she suffers these bouts of depression. They simply accept them as fact and enjoy the moments when she emerges from them, buoyant and energetic. With Kennedy's election, presidency and...