First published 2017
After the sudden loss of her young daughter, Emma begins piecing together a quilt from the girl's favorite clothes and toys. As she sews, the vibrant fragments of her child's life take shape, a tangible memorial that grounds Emma in her grief. Yet the quilt also represents the possibility of healing—a creative act that allows Emma to both mourn and celebrate her daughter's memory. With quiet resilience, Emma discovers that the simple act of quilting can be a pathway through unimaginable pain.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, grief, contemporary, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, grief
240 pages · Paperback · Pallas Athene
Content warnings: child-death