The story is
about protagonist Mary Murphy and the people she can never forget—five who are
eulogized in an utterly unforgettable voice. Through quirky elegies that brilliantly evoke
each character, Mary tells the story of her own life as daughter, sister and
friend, and how her path has been shaped through her experiences and encounters
with these people. The result is an
unconventional and moving story about identity, family, and belonging. Joanna Smith Rakoff of The New York Times Book
Review wrote of the book, “Deeply, satisfyingly original… [it] ultimately has an
almost mythic grandeur.”
Christie
Hodgen is also the author of "Hello, I Must Be Going" and "A Jeweler's Eye for
Flaw: Stories." She has won the
Associated Writing Programs Award in Short Fiction and two Pushcart Prizes, as
well as a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. She teaches at the University of
Missouri-Kansas City.
Led by Evelyn
Fischel, Saturday Samplers is a book discussion group dedicated to sampling
various kinds of literature, including short stories, nonfiction, new and old
novels, and even teen fiction. Its goal
is to search out interesting, noteworthy, and sometimes overlooked books. Readers can find information about the group
and about the books and authors on the reading list at http://saturdaysamplers.blogspot.com. No sign-up is needed to join the
discussion. Call the library at 766-0118
for more information.
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