All That Glitters

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Set against the backdrop of the impending Great Recession in 2007, Coral Leven navigates her summer in affluent Palm Beach while working on her poetic thesis about coral reef destruction. Her stay with her wealthy friend Rose McCrary reveals the stark contrasts between their lives, as Coral grapples with personal and environmental themes amidst the opulence around her. The narrative intertwines wealth, friendship, and ecological concerns, exploring the fragility of both human connections and the natural world.