Now and Again ─ A Novel

A provocative novel about the fallout from the truth by the author of the national bestsellerThe Lifeboat.
For Maggie Rayburn, wife, mother, and secretary at a munitions plant, life is pleasant, predictable, and secure. When she finds proof of a high-level cover-up on her boss's desk, she impulsively takes it, turning her world upside down. Propelled by a desire to do good--and a newfound taste for excitement--Maggie starts to see injustice everywhere. Soon, her bottom drawer is filled with "evidence," her town has turned against her, and she must decide how far she will go for the truth. Meanwhile, in Iraq, Captain Penn Sinclair's hasty orders have disastrous results. In an attempt at atonement, he reunites with three survivors to expose the truth about the war. NOW AND AGAIN examines the interconnectedness of lives, the limits of knowledge, and the consequences of doing the right thing.

Charlotte Rogan graduated from Princeton University in 1975. She worked at various jobs, mostly in the fields of architecture and engineering, before teaching herself to write and staying home to bring up triplets. She is also the author ofThe Lifeboat, which was nominated for The Guardian's first book award, the international IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, and has been translated into twenty-six languages.