All-Night Pharmacy

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*An instant national bestseller* and winner of the National Jewish Book Award for Debut Fiction, this novel weaves a fever dream narrative set in Los Angeles. It follows a young woman whose life spirals after a drunken act of violence coincides with her sister's mysterious disappearance. On graduation night, she trails her older sister, Debbie, to a bar frequented by misfits and energy healers. After sharing a bag of unidentified pills, the night devolves into a haze of risky encounters, emblematic of their toxic bond. The unnamed narrator, enchanted by Debbie's rebellious spirit, has always succumbed to her influence—until now. As she grapples with her sister's absence, the narrator takes a job as an emergency room secretary, where she resorts to stealing pills to sell. Enter Sasha, a Jewish refugee from the former Soviet Union, who claims to be a psychic and becomes her spiritual guide. Their complex relationship unfolds, blending friendship, sexuality, mysticism, and power dynamics. With prose that pulses like a neon sign, this novel offers a captivating exploration of a young woman's struggle with identity and the choice between seeking her estranged sister or letting her go as a memory.