The Summer of Love and the Manson Family, Eastern religion and LSD: the sixties and all their contradictions are in full swing when Sandy Sorensen leaves her troubled working class family on Long Island to pursue a dance career in Los Angeles. When she meets Philip Blanchard, a serious young actor determined to make relevant, meaningful statements through his work, we see the unfolding of a profound connection between kindred souls. In addition to their palpable chemistry, they sincerely respect and support each other's individuality and ambitions. But Philip's insecurities and self-loathing run deep, and his dysfunctional background as the eldest son of a wealthy WASP family has left him far more damaged than Sandy. Complex characters who demand the reader invest in them, succinct and truthful dialogue, and razor-sharp observations of time and place combine to make EVANESCENCE an absorbing, affecting read. It is a beautifully told story of love, loss, and the ability to go forward despite great sorrow.