A betrayal so profound and painful that the only way she knew how to survive it was to run, something she hasn’t stopped doing since. Lena Donohue experienced the ultimate betrayal by her sister-and on her wedding day, no less. Short-listed for the Townsend Prize for Fiction, and nominated multiple times for the Southern Inde¬pendent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA) Book Award for Fiction, Patti is a frequent speaker at luncheons, book clubs, and women’s groups.Īs a former nurse, much of Henry’s graduate work focused on injuries of the brain and memory, leading her to deep reflection on what it means for families who must learn to cope with what medical professionals refer to as “ambiguous loss.” How does one grieve for a loved one that still lives on but no longer seems to be the same person? Inspired by her professional experiences with memory loss, Henry wanted to explore the concept further as a novelist, resulting in her new book, The Favorite Daughter-a heart-rending story about a broken family that is forced to rally when tragedy strikes. Patti Callahan Henry is a New York Times bestselling author whose novels include The Bookshop at Water’s End, The Idea of Love, The Stories We Tell, and Driftwood Summer.Īs Patti Callahan, she’s the author of the USA Today bestseller Becoming Mrs. Lunch | House Salad, Quiche Lorraine, asparagus, fresh fruit, and a cookie. A $35 ticket includes lunch with Patti Callahan Henry and a copy of her book The Favorite Daughter. | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Hub City Bookshop will host New York Times bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry at the Piedmont Club for a literary luncheon on October 25th.
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