A woman lies bedridden from a high fever. Suddenly, she is struck with the urge to revisit a novel from her past. Inside the book is an inscription: a get-well-soon message from Johanna, an ex-girlfriend who is now a famous radio host. As the woman flips through the book, pages from her own past begin to come alive, with scenes of events and people she cannot forget. In addition to moments with Johanna, there is Niki, the friend who disappeared years ago without a trace, and Alejandro, who appears like a storm at precisely the right moment. And Birgitte, whose elusive qualities mask a painful secret. This is a novel built around four portraits: the small details that, pieced together, comprise a life. Exhilarating, provocative, and profound, it raises vital questions about the nature of relationships and how we tell our stories. Translated from the Swedish by Kira Josefsson.