The Dive from Clausen's Pier

Blurb

The Dive From Clausen's Pier is the bestselling debut novel of American author Ann Packer. It was first published in 2002 by Alfred A. Knopf.
Told through first person narration, the novel centers on Carrie Bell’s response to her fiancé’s paralysis and through her reactions, questions the obligations and loyalty people have to those in their life. The novel is divided into three parts which detail the transitions of Carrie's life.