Reluctantly, a sulky adolescent returns to her parents' house for yet another boring summer vacation, dabbling in desire and the art of desirability, eventually mixing reality with vision, caged fantasies with the fierce female sexuality.
Ben Holmes, a professional book-jacket blurbologist, is trying to get to Savannah for his wedding. He just barely catches the last plane, but a seagull flies into the engine as the plane is taking off.
On the outside, Helen has it all – a loving family and a successful career – but when her suppressed mental illness resurfaces, the world crumbles around her.
Lynn N. is a five-year-old girl who can't sleep without her blanket. She is afraid of the dark and the loud rumbling of the dryer; only her blanket can make her feel safe enough to sleep.
1943. Soviet soldier Ivan escapes from a death camp in the Italian Alps. However, his plans are thwarted by two unexpected companions: the famous German film star Dieter Schulze and the Italian anti-fascist Giulia.