When Mary Forrest receives the gift of an astrological reading for her birthday, she doesn’t expect it to be the harbinger of her life’s imminent upheaval. But this is Mary’s Saturn Return year, her twenty-ninth; the year that the planet Saturn returns to the exact spot it was in when she was born. According to astrology, the return of Saturn brings major life challenges that, if not met, will cycle back again 29 year later.
While skeptical of the reading at first, Mary can’t help but find some truth in it as her mother becomes seriously ill, her job in New York City is at a dead end, and memories of past relationships haunt her. To make it through the year, Mary must overcome intimacy and abandonment issues, resurrect her relationship with her ailing mother, and learn to trust the man she loves.
A novel of flawed but believable characters, Sara Gran’s debut, Saturn’s Return to New York, is an introspective story of the relationships and setbacks that shape us.
Praise for Saturn's Return to New York
"How refreshing to encounter a twenty-something female narrator who is intelligent, witty, breath-takingly honest and in pursuit of neither money nor marriage. Rather, Sara Gran's Mary is seeking to come to terms with loss and missed connections. A very funny novel, but ultimately a poignant one."
—Binnie Kirshenbaum, author of The Scenic Route
"Sophisticated, eclectic, witty and poignant."
—Rocky Mountain News
"Gran's first offers sly humor while incorporating some emotional heft . . . A must for nostalgic Manhattanites."
—Kirkus Reviews
"A smart and discerning story."
—Publishers Weekly
"Compelling and moving."
—Booklist
