Marisa Silver

American novelist and film director, known for the novel 'Mary Coin' and for directing films including 'Permanent Record'.

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  1. 1. At Last

    Set in the midcentury American Midwest, At Last follows two matriarchs, Helene Simonauer and Evelyn Turner, whose children marry. Both are sharp and cunning and hold conflicting beliefs about marriage, responsibility, and family, and they vie for the love of their shared granddaughter. The narrative traces their lives from different childhoods through pivotal events that shape them, exploring how an unintended relationship can come to define a life.

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