She Sought, He Sought

This emotionally mobile novel takes us first from the Midwest to the Pacific coast with Julie, a middle-aged professional struggling to recover from a broken engagement. After a visit with her cousin in California leaves her ambivalent about her desires, Julie returns home. Still restless, she heads east, seeking peace of mind in Vermont. In alternate chapters, we follow Sandy, a disillusioned Boston professor who escapes to the challenging White Mountains of New Hampshire. Disappointed by the trip, both physically and psychologically, Sandy becomes depressed. He soon rallies himself and, hoping for a better experience, sets out for the calmer terrain of Vermont. Following an awkward initial meeting, the two share high as well as low periods. Among issues common to both characters are the troubling hold of past relationships, uncertainty regarding professional goals, difficulty in dealing with controlling parents, and the debate and eventual decision regarding becoming parents themselves.Rubinstein, Ellen is the author of 'She Sought, He Sought ' with ISBN 9781424109517 and ISBN 1424109515.