Friday in Napa: A Novel

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Vene feels like she and her mother have always been at oddssince she was a child, the first word she used to describe Olivia was cold. When news of her mothers imminent death comes, Vene returns to her familys home in Napa to see if their strained relationship can be mended, only to find Olivia as harsh as ever and their reconciliation seemingly unreachable.

But when Vene stumbles upon Olivias old cookbook, she discovers a passion within her mother she didnt know existed. The clipped tone and quick judgments of her dying mother dont match the young woman whose voice she finds between the pagesone that tells a story of romance, longing, duty, and aching heartbreak. Curiosity consumes Vene, andshe embarks on an intimate journey to learn about the Olivia she never got to meetbefore its too late.

A captivating story told in alternating perspectives a half-century apart, One Friday in Napaexplores the pains and joys of devotion as two women learn the price of loyalty, the power of secrets, and the meaning of sacrifice.

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Hamm delivers to her readers an intimate viewof a family and gracefully sifts through the longing and disappointment that all too often accompany love.
Corie Adjmi, author of The Marriage Box and Life and Other Shortcomings

One Friday in Napa is a poignant and heart-achingly beautiful novel about love, loss, and how the choices we make impact those closest to us.
Skye Gyngell, Michelin star chef and author of How I Cook

Author Bio

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jennifer Hamm graduated with a BA in English at UCLA and began her writing career developing screenplays for movies and television. As a travel writer, she has covered the globe on assignment for various magazines and brands. She also writes Its Only for A Year, a long-running blog chronicling her adventures raising her four boys in two countries. Hamm currently splits her time between London and Los Angeles. Friday in Napa is her first novel.