“[Written] with a precision and grace that recalls the philosophical and theological wonder of novels like A Wrinkle in Time, offering a story of transformative courage that trusts the reader to navigate the deep waters of becoming . . . a [book] that will touch the hearts and minds of readers young and old.”

—Bryan Bliss, National Book Award finalist, author of We’ll Fly Away

“An expertly-drawn, dynamic, multi-generational cast of characters . . . confront the darkness of a shared past. The gorgeous poetry in [this] beautifully-paced prose pulls us in and lifts us into . . . transcendent reckoning.”

—Patrick Flores-Scott,
author of
American Road Trip

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“ . . . this artful novel demonstrates the power of community and empathy as it moves across three decades to restore faith and heal wounded hearts.”

—Booklist

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