Amy Makechnie explora la condición humana a través de narrativas cautivadoras. Su escritura está impulsada por una profunda fascinación por el cuerpo humano, cultivada a través de su trabajo enseñando anatomía y fisiología. Al igual que sus personajes, posee un espíritu aventurero y una perspectiva poco convencional del mundo. Su vida familiar proporciona una inspiración infinita, infundiendo a su obra vitalidad y autenticidad.
The story follows 10-year-old Gwyn as she embarks on a quest to find a missing neighbor in her new Iowa town. Through her search, Gwyn uncovers significant truths about her mother, who has battled memory loss since Gwyn was four and has deep ties to the community. The narrative intertwines themes of family, memory, and the challenges of understanding one's past.
Lord Tennyson, a senior miniature Schnauzer employed as a distinguished nanny to a chaotic family of six children, has one summer to get his charges to learn to behave.