Same As It Ever Was

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At fifty-seven, Julia Ames has found herself with an improbably lovely life.Despite her inclination towards self-sabotage, she has a husband she loves, two happy children and a qui et, contented existence in the suburbs. But, out of the blue, things begin to change. Her always well-behaved son is acting strangely.Her beloved but belligerent teenage daughter is about to depart for college. And, in the local grocery store, Julia encounters a woman she hasn't seen for twenty years - a woman whose friendship was once both her lifeline and, very nearly, her downfall. All of a sudden, Julia's peaceful family setup and her long, affection-filled marriage face imminent derailment from events both past and present. Show more