Michael Fountain – författare

Edith Bosworth, the daughter of the wealthiest black family on the Eastern Shore, meets a novelist in the college library. They quickly become good friends and lovers against her mothers wishes. On New Years Day, her parents are visited by someone from the past that destroys their daughters happiness. Ediths mothers long-term affair with her husbands best friend takes an ironic twist. Ellen, Ediths mother, sees a side of her meek and mild husband that she never thought existed. The Bosworth family house a series of secrets with a host of startling consequences.

Brass September, a melodrama about two sisters and their quest for love. Irish Miller, married to Frank Miller, a famous author, who wants his freedom, product of a deteriorating marriage, finds love in the arms of her Obstetrician. Her sister Cheryl Calvin, a rising television icon, falls in love with her agent, but he's not ready for a commitment. She settles for a friendship, a carnal relationship until she's introduced to an older man, and falls effortlessly in love, but he's married to her best friend. Brass September, a story about Hollywood with a series of twist and turns.