A tender affair and the redemptive power of art are at the core of this compelling novel from National Book Award finalist Allegra Goodman, "a romantic realist who dazzles with wit [and] compassion" (The Wall Street Journal). Collin James is young, creative, and unhappy. A college dropout, he waits tables and spends his free time beautifying the streets of Cambridge, Massachusetts, with his medium of choice: chalk.
Collin's art captivates passersby with its vibrant colors and intricate lines-until the moment he wipes it all away. Nothing in Collin's life is meant to last. Then he meets Nina.
A tender affair and the redemptive power of art are at the core of this compelling novel from National Book Award finalist Allegra Goodman, "a romantic realist who dazzles with wit [and] compassion" (The Wall Street Journal). Collin James is young, creative, and unhappy. A college dropout, he waits tables and spends his free time beautifying the streets of Cambridge, Massachusetts, with his medium of choice: chalk.
Collin's art captivates passersby with its vibrant colors and intricate lines-until the moment he wipes it all away. Nothing in Collin's life is meant to last. Then he meets Nina.