They are both wonderful, and I hope you will read them! You will love Miriam. What an inspiring woman! And you just might cry when you read Julian's story... I did. It's a book that healed me in a way -- I both read it in print and listened to it on audio, and more than once I found myself in tears as Julian talked about how people don't just die, they live on in the stars.
Because Julian likes dogs, he's sure he will end up in Sirius, the dog star. I instantly started thinking about people I've lost and what constellations they might inhabit, and it brought me such comfort! Also: what constellation might *I* inhabit?
There's also a kindness meditation in the book that I really think could change the world. And I completely loved the family in this book -- two moms, though this is not a plot point, just a fact -- and a 14 year old sister Pookie who goes all "supernova" from time to time, and also makes orangutan noises. :)
Julian is a wonderful narrator, and he grows in the story in realistic, touching ways that I will leave you to discover. Someday maybe me and Julian will meet each other at the dog star. Thank you, Kathy, for writing this book!
Thank you so much, Irene! What lovely memories I have of being in Birmingham where you were not only the perfect hostess and tour guide, you even were up in the middle of the night sewing together a quilt topper for my daughter! You are kindness personified. I love how you connected with the book and I hope others can walk away with that feeling that we are all connected--in life, and even afterwards.
ReplyDeleteHi, Kathy and Irene. I'm looking forward to the books. That kindness meditation sounds wonderful. There is a knitting practice where we weave kindness, or loving thoughts, into the stitches.
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