Sisterland/Curtis Sittenfeld/400 pgs.

Daisy "Kate" and Violet "Vi" Schramm are identical twin sisters, both a little "psychic" and each dealing with this phenomena in her own way. Vi embraces her "uniqueness," and makes it into her career--psychic readings, predictions, etc. Upon entering college, Daisy begins using a form of her middle name, Kate, hoping people from her high school won't recognize her; she tries to put all psychic feelings behind her. The novel is told in Kate's voice, and centers around Vi's prediction of an earthquake in the St. Louis area. Chapters go back and forth from the past to the present giving the reader insight into Kate and Vi's personalities, and helping the reader understand the choices each makes. It's a disturbing read on some levels, and I'm not quite sure if I "liked" the book. A bonus was that the majority of the action takes place in the St. Louis/St. Louis County area--particularly,  Kirkwood. As a native Kirkwoodian, I found it entertaining recognizing landmarks that Sittenfeld describes.