Dear Exile: The Story of a Friendship Separated (for a Year) by an Ocean

DEAR EXILE: Hilary Liftin and Kate Montgomery: Vintage: Nonfiction: 203 pages

Close friends Kate and Hilary set out on very different paths after graduating from college. Kate and her husband joined the Peace Corps and traveled to Kenya as teachers. Hilary began her (never specified) career in Manhattan. While Hilary struggled with housing, dating, and work in a big city, Kate encountered malaria, school violence, and corrupt government policies in tiny villages. Living on different continents, Kate and Hilary remained in touch and this collection of their letters to one another provides an intimate look at their friendship and unique experiences. The women are bright and entertaining and their letters make for a quick and interesting read.

MBC