Evocative, poignant, and moving, this is the dark, twisted, and morbid tale of a married couple with a missing daughter.

When the child turns out to be missing, her parents’ relationship falls apart one day at a time. There isn’t much to the plot that a reader cannot guess from the beginning, but there is a lot to be said about the style of writing and the speaker’s voice so deftly put forth.

This novella’s depth is amazing and its impact on the reader is indelible because of its relaxed prose, the speaker’s special way of naming the other characters, and short sentences and chapters that impress and punch through their limitedness. This novella is the epitome of economy and neatness where words and sentences are concerned.

Due to its shortness, this novella is easy to read. Probably an hour or so will do it for most people but it is a book that will be hard to forget as far as I am concerned.

seeing what happens when each word is given a profound meaning.

the originality of the storytelling and the speaker's voice

is Colin Winnette, a poet and story writer, and the author of five works of fiction.

it's poignant, a bit weird, but splendid in a strange way.

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