Christie Hodgen

Mary Murphy searches for identity and purpose as she tells the story of her erratic childhood, her runaway sister, and the histories of people she's crossed paths with in this novel from the author of Hello, I Must Be Going.

A Novel

Elegies for the Brokenhearted

Her life shattered when her injured Vietnam veteran father commits suicide, 1980s tomboy Frankie Hawthorne comforts herself by drawing cartoons, while her waitress mother becomes addicted to television and her younger brother turns rebellious. By the author of A Jeweler's Eye for Flaw. Reprint.

Hello, I Must Be Going

An insightful debut collection of short stories traces the fortunes of several American families as they struggle with the difficult circumstances of their lives. Winner of the AWP Award for Short Fiction. (Story Collections)

Stories

A Jeweler's Eye for Flaw

"Deeply, satisfyingly original…Elegies is the literary equivalent of a hand grenade." —Joanna Smith Rakoff, New York Times Book Review Who are the people you’ll never forget? For Mary Murphy, there are five, eulogized here in an utterly unforgettable voice. Mary tells the story of her own life—her childhood spent trading one home and father figure for another, her efforts to track down her rebellious sister, and her winding search for purpose—through her experiences and encounters with the people who shaped her path. The result is an unconventional and moving story about identity, family, and belonging.

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