by Ann Patchett
First published 2024
When a mysterious package containing a stranger's ashes arrives at her door, a woman's orderly existence is shattered. As she grapples with this peculiar inheritance, long-buried family secrets come to light, forcing her to confront her own buried past. Patchett's lyrical prose guides the reader through one woman's journey of self-discovery, as she learns to embrace the uncertainty of where this strange bequest will lead.
Genres: literary-fiction, mystery, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, lyrical
Tropes: found-family, grief
40 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins