In the bestselling tradition of Pearl Cleage and Connie Briscoe, Bettye Griffin caters to readers of quality women's fiction with this engrossing tale of four women who reunite for their 50th birthdays. Elyse, Susan and Grace couldn't be happier when their friend Pat organises a reunion for past residents of the Chicago housing project where they all grew up. It is, after all, the project's 50th anniversary - and the four life-long friends are all turning 50 as well. But ne of them expect that the event will trigger life-altering changes.