Casey Peabody

Casey Peabody is the 31-year-old first person narrator of the novel. When Casey's mother suddenly dies while on vacation in Cuba, Casey is thrown into a world of uncertainties, and a state of confusion and despair. Six months after her mother's death, Casey remains emotional unsteady. She uses her work on her novel, her job at the restaurant, and a series of unpredictable romantic relationships to distract herself from her grief. However, as the novel progresses, Casey's defense mechanisms grow increasingly unreliable.

After having given up her girlhood dreams of becoming a professional golfer, Casey struggles to make money and pay off student loans while writing her novel. Though it barely supports her, she enjoys her serving job at the social club, Iris. The day job allows her to forget about her personal life and her creative frustrations. She has work friends with whom she feels comfortable...