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“Do you remember that first time we met? It was in the old studio in Brunson Road. How much did we miss, love, by not being together?” In the early 1960s, Maureen Griffiths, married with children, accompanies a friend to a modeling shoot, never intending to be in front of the camera herself. But after meeting photographer Martin Morris, Maureen is transformed—and Martin quickly falls for this simple, straightforward woman who calls herself Mo. Forty years later, shortly after Maureen's death, Martin moves into Pilgrim House, a retirement community, in part because Maureen's husband, George, is also a resident there. Through letters he continues to write to Mo, Martin reveals a lifetime of tireless devotion to his one true love. He is also determined to figure out why Mo stayed with her difficult, demanding husband. So with the aid of some of the colorful residents of Pilgrim House, Martin delves into the secrets of Maureen's family—and becomes increasingly entwined in the complicated life that Maureen built to shield herself. Told through letters, emails, and other communications, Getting the Picture is an irresistible, charming novel of family secrets, regrets, and abiding love.From the Trade Paperback edition.

“I galloped through this book–couldn't stop once I'd started. The writing's so spare and yet the message so complex. It's spiky, sparky, pithy, and deep.”–Kate Long, author of The Bad Mother's HandbookShe didn't mean to tell the story, or have it end that way. She just got a little... carried away. It has been several years since she confided in her teacher, and Molly Drayton is still feeling the aftershocks. But when a chance meeting with a stranger leads to an offer of a room in exchange for telling stories, Molly jumps at the chance. Slowly, she builds an eccentric new family: Tim, her secretive boyfriend, who just might be a spy; Miranda, the lovelorn hairstylist; Liz, the lusty librarian; and Mr. Roberts, a landlord who listens, and his wife who is that very wonderful thing, French.Much to Molly's surprise, she finds that the stories she now tells are her key to creating a completely different life. Suddenly, her future is full of possibilities. The trouble is, Molly's not the only one telling tales. Sarah Salway's witty, finely tuned, and poignant novel is an utterly entrancing chronicle of a unique coming-of-age, capturing the imagination as it explores what we reveal to others, how honest we are with ourselves, and the consequences of trying to bridge fact and fiction.Praise for The ABCs of Love“An innovatively told and exquisitely written novel about friendship, love, and life that sneaks up on you with just how extraordinary it is.”–Melissa Senate, author of See Jane Date“Charming and darkly funny.”–Marie Claire (UK)