Books Over Drinks with Kim Fay

From the author of instant national bestseller Love & Saffron, this bright and comforting novel follows the surprising friendship between two young women in 1990s Seattle and Paris, illuminating the power of books to change our lives. If you love Elif Batuman or Ruth Reichl, you do not want to miss Books Over Drinks with Kim Fay!

REVIEWS:

“Kate & Frida is a highly original, heart-warming story of an extraordinary friendship, brought to life through the glorious art of letter writing. Two bright, young women, living on different continents, share their experiences of transformative books, fabulous food, and interesting men – along with their regrets, fears, and hopes for the future – bridging the distance between them in their search for meaning and purpose. I loved this delightful and wise novel!” —Amy Poeppel, Award-Winning author of Musical Chairs and The Sweet Spot

“I loved this wonderfully thoughtful and thought-provoking tale of a friendship forged through letters. Confiding in each other about romance, family, work, and ambition, Kate and Frida move through the murkiness of youth and its inevitable mistakes, cheering each other on with friendship’s greatest gift: a sense of being found. This is story deftly told, full of wisdom and heart, and a reading experience as memorable and satisfying as a great meal with good friends in a fascinating new place.”—Natalie Jenner, internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society and Every Time We Say Goodbye

“In Kim Fay’s poignant and nostalgic novel, protagonists Kate and Frida form an epistolary friendship where they are safe to be vulnerable and authentic and, as a result, are each able to grow in unexpected ways. Written in the early 1990s, their letters take the reader to war-ravaged Sarajevo, idyllic Paris, and peaceful Seattle, and show what really matters in life: joy, love, and hope (and also, great books and delicious food). This delightful story made me hug my friends closer!” —Kelli Estes, USA Today bestselling author of The Girl Who Wrote in Silk and Today We Go Home

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Born in Seattle and raised all over Washington State, Kim Fay is the author of the national bestseller Love & Saffron and Edgar Award–nominated The Map of Lost Memories. A former independent bookseller, she lived for many years in Vietnam, the inspiration for Communion: A Culinary Journey Through Vietnam. Fay now lives in Los Angeles with her musician husband, Jim Vitale, and their dog, Mabel.

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