Claire Lombardo’s new novel, Same As It Ever Was, follows Julia Ames through multiple timelines that explore her role as daughter, wife, and mother.
When she runs into a figure from her past at a grocery store, Julia is forced to revisit and reckon with her decisions that affected every relationship in her present.
I recently spoke with Claire Lombardo about capturing Julia’s voice throughout the decades and the challenges of writing a second novel following the success of her debut, The Most Fun We Ever Had.
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Same As It Ever Was was published by Doubleday.
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