Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear : A Novel Book

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 1995

Harriet Rose, twenty-six, is an American photographer just winning recognition for her work. A travel fellowship brings her to visit her best friend and former roommate, Anne Gordon, in Switzerland. In an ongoing letter to her boyfriend, Harriet reports on strange developments in Anne's life, most notably her affair with a much older married man, which seems to be leading to a disastrous conclusion. Before she can rescue Anne, events take a series of unexpected turns, and Harriet must reexamine her own life and past, and come to terms with the difficulties and possibilities of human relationships.

Award-winning photographer Harriet Rose has won a travel grant to Geneva, where she will stay with her old roommate and best friend, Anne Gordon. But Anne is in the midst of a disastrous affair with a much older married man, and Harriet struggles with how to rescue her.