New York: W. W. Norton & Company, (1989) DJ. Hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, preceded by a highly praised collection of short stories. A woman flees a failed marriage and the rigid Morman lifestyle for Los Angeles. Cover praise from Ursula Le Guin who commented "Under the plain honesty and generosity of Judith Freeman's writing is a delicate and impressive artistic strength. . . a fascinating story, but I find it lingers in my mind as a true journey through the desert of the West and of the soul." 308 pp. ISBN: 0-393027228.