A stunning anthology that shines light on difficult experiences often relegated to the dark. Instead of turning away, this courageous group of authors share their diverse experiences of challenge—and growth. There is nothing linear here. Just steps forward, sideways, and back, along complex, messy, beautiful paths. These 41 incredibly moving essays will leave you deeply inspired. Oh, to dig—and to see what blossoms.
DNA testing and evolving adoption laws are blowing up family secrets. This groundbreaking anthology, curated by B.K. Jackson, with a foreword by Libby Copeland, features 28 intimate essays by acclaimed and emerging writers that probe the profound impact of encountering unknown close relatives. These poignant stories demonstrate the healing power of truth at the same time they raise the question: what does it mean to be family?
Manna Songs: Stories of Jewish Culture & Heritage is a stunning anthology of 32 powerful essays celebrating Jewish joy. Set in New England, Los Angeles, Seattle; across oceans in Israel, Norway, Spain; in synagogues of youth, forests, and seder tables, its stories, like manna in the desert of our ancestors, sustain body and soul.