"Charged with erotic intensity. . . . Toma draws his world with Cheeverian nuance and flair; he's deeply insightful about the new American culture of 'watchers'-but to me his greatest skill is his ability to summon pure terror." -George Dawes Green, author of The Caveman's Valentine, The Juror, and Ravens
"Look at Us is a scrupulous dissection of a contemporary marriage in mortal peril. It's also a wild ride of a novel, gorgeously written, by turns comic, lyrical, elegiac, disturbing, and profound. I couldn't put it down until the startling conclusion." -Valerie Martin, author of Property and I Give It to You
Martin, a market analyst, and Lily, a corporate attorney, have a life that many would envy-they share an expensive New York apartment with their twin toddlers, sample the delicacies of Manhattan's finest restaurants, and take Caribbean vacations. But when the couple's nanny...