A hurdler and a Gymnast spend a single night together in the Olympic village. Mistakes and mysteries weave an intangible web around an old man's deathbed in Paris, connecting disparate destinies. On the slopes of an unfinished ski resort, a young woman searches for vanished lover.

This book is written by Maggie Shipstead and it is a collection of ten very well-written short stories. The novelist shows her expertise in the briefer format in tales of romance power, self delusion and flawed personalities.