FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Death, Grief, Bereavement

Writing from ten years after her father's death, she traces her experiences of becoming a stepparent, carrying on her dad's legacy, and, in unimaginable ways, bringing him back to life.

Sustained by an unwavering belief that words can help us fully occupy our lives, and that imagination and empathy can transform suffering into what John Keats called "soul-making,Johnson offers readers a raw look at love and loss.

Readers interested in contemporary poetry will be grateful for this profound collection.