<p>This novel is based on the lives of three people. Candide, a shy and naive young woman, a headstrong but mysterious man by the name of Pascal, and lastly, Marcel, a man who had always lived a life beyond the fringes of normality or conformity.<br>Despite their lives being very different; they each share a tragedy and hopelessness they struggle to shake.<br>This story starts with Candide, a girl who seems more than content to live in the shadow...