Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen

In her new novel, the author of The Arc returns with a poignant, introspective story threaded with humour. At the heart of it is twenty-six-year-old Cricket, a New Yorker in the midst of a quarter life crisis. She’s trying to balance a demanding job in wellness, her father’s dementia diagnosis, and the lingering effects of a traumatic event. 

Cricket’s life changes course when she returns to her childhood home in the Adirondacks. What begins as a quick trip to visit memory care facilities with her father soon shifts into something unexpected. She winds up quitting her job and becoming her father's primary caregiver.

As she settles back into small-town life, Cricket notices that although her father hasn’t recognized her in years, he appears to have developed an uncanny ability to see the future. With his help, she is able to confront the most painful chapter of her life.

With themes of loneliness, purpose, home, and family, Before I Forget is a moving novel that leaves a lasting impression. I thought about it long after closing the final page. This one is on sale December 2nd, just in time for holiday shopping.

Tory Henwood Hoen by Frances F. Denny

Tory Henwood Hoen is the author of The Arc. Her writing has appeared in New York Magazine, Vogue, Condé Nast Traveler, and Bon Appétit, among other publications. She attended Brown University, and she currently lives in New England.

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