A race against time, for life, desires and dreams. A clock is ticking for a group of cultured and influential people - people who would otherwise have nothing in common except, perhaps, money. In the midst of chaos, Ann Patchett beautifully illustrates our ability to show compassion, find meaning and beyond everything, love. It knows no boundaries, language and culture alike. She gives a voice to our silent hopes and dreams and exquisitely displays a reason for us to believe in the power life's simplest pleasures.