First published 2008
Daisy Goodwill Flett tells her own story, beginning with her earliest memories of the woman who raised her. Born into circumstances that shaped her from the start, Daisy navigates marriage, motherhood, and the quiet dramas that fill an ordinary woman's decades. She recalls moments of joy and loss, the weight of expectations, and the surprises that redirected her path. As she ages, Daisy becomes increasingly aware that her time grows short. She examines the choices she made and the forces beyond her control that carried her forward. Through it all, she searches for meaning in a life that others might dismiss as unremarkable. The tension between Daisy's rich interior world and her outwardly conventional existence drives her reflection. She discovers that even the most ordinary life contains depths worth exploring, moments worth preserving, and truths worth sharing before it ends.
Genres: american-fiction, 20th-century, adult-fiction, biographical-fiction, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, introspective, slice-of-life
Period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century
304 pages · ebook · Penguin Group