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This novel follows Greta Perks, a former television commercial actress whose career and personal life have declined since her earlier success. After encountering a coffee shop with unusual properties, Greta finds herself transported to a fictional town modeled on the idealized world of the commercials that once defined her career. As she navigates this constructed reality, the story explores themes of identity, family relationships, nostalgia, and the contrast between idealized perfection and lived experience. The novel examines personal reinvention and the consequences of choosing between fantasy and reality