num_pages: 82
description: In Finding a Way Diane Simmons chronicles a family navigating loss. Told from various perspectives this series of connected flashes finds words where so many cannot. The often indescribable is distilled in a way that is fresh and full of deep emotional understanding. This debut collection is both delicate and impactful and the stories within are among the rare that will move any reader. Santino Prinzi author of Theres Something Macrocosmic About All of This Poignant joyful heartbreaking and ultimately uplifting. It touched my heart. Sarah Hilary What gives the book its power is the writers commitment to the everyday. Without a hint of melodrama Diane Simmons shows how ordinary life is altered and made strange by the death of a loved one. I was moved beyond words by this fine modest under-stated and perceptive book. David Swann author of The Privilege of Rain A brilliantly specific exploration of grief rich in emotional detail. Meg Pokrass author of Alligators At Night I absolutely loved this collection and cared deeply for the characters and their journeys. It made me smile. It made me cry. It made me feel a lot of things. I am sure this accomplished intelligent absorbing read will resonate with a wide readership. Emily Devane
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title: Finding a Way
publisher: Ad Hoc Fiction