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Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance

16 minAlison Espach

What's it about

Have you ever wondered how you're supposed to move on after losing someone you love? This moving story explores the messy, complicated, and sometimes surprisingly funny reality of grief, showing you that there is no right or wrong way to heal after a sudden tragedy. You'll follow the narrator, Sally, as she navigates life after her older sister’s shocking death. Through her eyes, you’ll discover how deep love, family secrets, and the ghosts of the past shape who we become, offering a powerful reminder that even in the darkest moments, connection and memory can light the way forward.

Meet the author

Alison Espach is an award-winning author whose work has been a New York Times Editors' Choice and a Good Morning America Book Club Pick. A graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, she draws on her deep understanding of human connection and loss to craft her profoundly moving novels. Espach’s writing explores the complexities of grief, family, and the enduring power of memory, themes that she brings to life with remarkable honesty and empathy in her celebrated work.

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What's it about

Have you ever wondered how you're supposed to move on after losing someone you love? This moving story explores the messy, complicated, and sometimes surprisingly funny reality of grief, showing you that there is no right or wrong way to heal after a sudden tragedy. You'll follow the narrator, Sally, as she navigates life after her older sister’s shocking death. Through her eyes, you’ll discover how deep love, family secrets, and the ghosts of the past shape who we become, offering a powerful reminder that even in the darkest moments, connection and memory can light the way forward.

Meet the author

Alison Espach is an award-winning author whose work has been a New York Times Editors' Choice and a Good Morning America Book Club Pick. A graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, she draws on her deep understanding of human connection and loss to craft her profoundly moving novels. Espach’s writing explores the complexities of grief, family, and the enduring power of memory, themes that she brings to life with remarkable honesty and empathy in her celebrated work.

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