Rich and Pretty: A Novel

Sarah, the only child of a prominent intellectual and a socialite, works at a charity and is methodically planning her wedding. Lauren-- beautiful, independent, and unpredictable-- is single and working in publishing, deflecting her parents' worries and questions about her life and future by trying not to think about it herself. Each woman envies-- and is horrified by-- particular aspects of the other's life, topics they avoid with masterful linguistic pirouettes. Once, Sarah and Lauren were inseparable; for a long a time now, they've been apart. Can two women who rarely see one another, selectively share secrets, and lead different lives still call themselves best friends?