Within the span of two days, Nora’s cat, Voltaire, dies, her estranged brother visits town but ignores her, she’s fired from her job at the music store String Theory, and her only music pupil, Leo, cancels his lessons. Nora still lives in Bedford and is living a lackluster life. The narrative jumps 19 years into the future. Elm that Nora’s father has just died from a heart attack. Elm encourages Nora to leave Bedford and to take up glaciology. Elm reminds Nora that she can travel anywhere and be anything she likes. Nora has recently given up swimming professionally, to the chagrin of her father. The Prologue takes place in the Hazeldene School library, where Nora plays chess with the school librarian, Mrs. The novel opens with a startling fact: The main character, Nora Seed, will attempt suicide 19 years after the events of the Prologue.
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