Diary by Chuck Palahniuk. Short summary

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Misty Wilmot’s husband, after a failed suicide attempt, falls into a coma. Soon the girl learns that her father-in-law and the other islanders are involved in a conspiracy.

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The work is Misty Wilmot’s personal diary. The woman’s husband, Peter, tried to commit suicide and was sent to the hospital in an unconscious state.

In the past, Misty had a passion for the study of art, but after her marriage she began working in a hotel on the island of Waitensie. Her husband was a builder and was a home remodeler.

Misty discovers that her father-in-law and other islanders are involved in a conspiracy that is repeated every 100 years. Its purpose is to drive tourists and visiting rich people off the island.

A lover lures an artist to the island. She gives birth to a child and stays here forever. Her husband attempts suicide and falls into a coma. The woman’s daughter soon dies, and from her experience she begins to paint magnificent pictures.

Her mother-in-law and husband prepare an exhibition of her paintings. The woman’s daughter, who was actually alive, sets a fire. As a result, the islanders receive a huge sum of insurance, on which they can live for another 3 generations, until a new artist is found.