“There are all sorts of losses people suffer- from the small to the large. You can lose your car keys, your glasses, your virginity. You can lose your head, you can lose your heart, you can lose your mind. You can relinquish your home to move into assisted living, or have a child move overseas, or see a spouse vanish into dementia. Loss is more than just death, and grief is the gray shape-shifter of emotion.”
In this fictional narrative, the protagonist, a storyteller, weaves tales that shape the lives of those who hear them. The story delves into the power of narrative, examining how stories can influence perception, memory, and identity. more
Jodi Picoult is an American best-selling author known for her emotionally rich and engaging novels. Her works often revolve around family, legal, and moral dilemmas, and are highly appreciated by readers. more
“Alas, I have grieved so I am hard to love.”
“[I]t wasn't history that was too fragile, but me.”
“He was never able to properly explain what happened to him that day. But he stopped being happy.”