Mt. Moriah's Wake: A Novel

Mt. Moriah's Wake is a novel that explores the themes of grief, loss, and spiritual homecoming, following the character JoAnna as she returns to her childhood home and confronts the emotional and spiritual consequences of her best friend's death.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 26 July 2021
Publisher: She Writes Press

Orphaned at the age of eight, JoAnna Wilson was raised by her eccentric aunt in the picturesque southern community of Mt. Moriah. Now a twenty-six-year-old aspiring writer, JoAnna faces several crossroads: in her marriage, in her career, and in her faith. She left home for Chicago in 1997, immediately following the murder of her best friend, Grace. Now, she returns to Mt. Moriah for the first time in four years to attend her aunt's funeral—and realizes that she must confront both the profound sorrow she feels over Grace's death and the mysterious guilt she carries. She must finally grieve.

A hauntingly sweet story of love and loss that alternates between JoAnnas childhood in Mt. Moriah, her life in Chicago, and her present encounters upon returning home, Mt. Moriah's Wake ponders deep questions: When we experience unspeakable tragedy, do we see ourselves as victims or survivors? Is it possible to regain happiness in the face of such? And how do we find our faith again, once it is lost?

As her past and present worlds collide, JoAnna grapples with these questions—and her journey moves toward an unexpected conclusion.

Weight: 484g
Dimension: 154 x 229 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781647421380