First published 2019
When Alexandra Fuller's father falls gravely ill on a trip to Budapest, she rushes to his bedside. As they see out his final days, Alexandra and her mother must navigate the painful aftermath - arranging his cremation, returning his ashes to Africa. Amidst their mourning, Alexandra realizes she must become the parts of her father she misses most in order to weather his loss. Shifting between the months after his death and her childhood memories of running wild in Africa, Alexandra's life begins to change - facing family fallout, new love, and further unimaginable grief. Through it all, she holds fast to the lessons her father taught her about survival.
Genres: grief, memoir, biography-memoir, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, grief
Setting: Africa, Budapest
Period: Childhood, Present Day
240 pages · Hardcover · Serpent's Tail
Content warnings: death