Penelope Lively is one of the most successful and popular British writers. Her books, which have captivated millions of readers, have been awarded prestigious literary awards, including the Booker Prize. “One of Lively’s most successful novels: an original idea, a grandiose execution.” Los Angeles Times “Reading Penelope Lively is like running your hand over expensive, flowing silk and beautifully woven. Once you touch it, it’s impossible to choose anything else.” The Evening Standard (London) Can a single photograph change your life? Probably not. What if it depicts something you couldn’t even think of? Perhaps, yes. Digging through old papers, Glyn accidentally finds an old envelope. The sign reads: “Do not open. Destroy." But curiosity takes over, and suddenly the protagonist’s world turns upside down. The usual life is crumbling right before our eyes. Trying to find out what secret his wife was hiding, Glyn unexpectedly resurrects the events of long ago. Who was Kat before? And who is she to him now?