Crazy String
A contemporary novel about memory, grief, and the invisible threads that bind families.
For twenty years, David has built a life defined by distance: from the Vermont farmhouse where he grew up, from the memories that have followed him into adulthood, and from the family he left behind. When an unexpected call from his sister brings him back to the family home, old patterns begin to unravel, revealing a past that is far more complicated than he has allowed himself to remember. As long-buried truths emerge, David and his siblings are forced to reconsider not only who their parents were, but also the stories they have told themselves in order to survive.
About the author:
Moira Donovan loves to let her imagination soar while managing to keep her feet solidly on this beautiful earth. If you don’t find her in her painting studio or at her writing desk, you will find her traipsing about along dirt paths up and down the hills surrounding her Southern California home.
Having lived between New York City, Los Angeles, and rural Vermont, Moira draws deeply from the physical landscapes and the emotions experienced in these places. Her debut novel, Crazy String, is rooted in the belief that even through fracture and grief, love remains a quiet but unstoppable force that connects us to one another.
Moira has an M.A. in English from the Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College and taught high school English Literature and Composition for over three decades. For the past 15 years, she has also written the weekly blog, NineCentGirl.com, in addition to publishing essays and articles in various newspapers and journals.