{"product_id":"what-we-carry-isbn-9781643858470","title":"What We Carry","description":"\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE 2021 AMERICAN BOOK FEST BEST BOOK AWARD\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFans of Caroline Leavitt will relish this rich, complex novel born of the author's own loss and grief, about how one can overcome tragedy through bravery and self-discovery.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCassidy Morgan's life has always followed a carefully laid track: top education, fulfilling career, and marriage to the love of her life, Owen. The next logical step was starting a family. But when a late-term miscarriage threatens to derail everything she's worked so hard for, she finds herself questioning her identity, particularly what it means to be a mother. Unable to move past her guilt and shame, she realizes there's more to fix than a broken heart. Grief illuminates the weaknesses in her marriage and forces her to deal with her tumultuous relationship with her own mother.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCassidy hopes her work as a veterinarian specializing in equine reproduction will distract her from the pain but instead finds that one of the cases she's working on shines a spotlight on the memory of her unborn son. For once in her life, Cassidy is left untethered and wondering why she wanted to become a mother in the first place. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen the unexpected happens when Cassidy becomes pregnant again. But the joy over her baby is tempered by her fear of another loss as well as her increasingly troubled marriage. Now, she must decide whether to let her pain hold her back or trust that there's still something to live for.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat We Carry\u003c\/i\u003e is a thought-provoking response to the author's own miscarriage and lack of fiction surrounding the topic, that she and other women in her situation crave.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWhat We Carry:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Layers of insightful, beautifully rendered prose and absorbing monologues shine a light through a multi-faceted prism of loss and grief that ultimately reflects the hopeful beauty of learning how to start over.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Heartbreakingly honest and wonderfully emotional, What We Carry is a poignant and heartfelt novel of learning--and loving--through loss, filled with characters you long to root for.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Kate Hewitt, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhen You Were Mine\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “In a tender story about one woman’s anguished choices in her determination to become a mother, Kalyn Fogarty takes an unsparing look at the raw courage it sometimes requires to do those things most people take for granted. Fogarty understands human nature and the ways in which compassion for another species — in this case, horses — can teach us the truest understanding of ourselves.”\u003cbr\u003e—Jacquelyn Mitchard, author \u003ci\u003eThe Deep End of the Ocean\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWhat We Carry\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on a journey from to the depths of despair and back again in \u003cb\u003ea moving tribute to motherhood\u003c\/b\u003e. The family dynamics between Cassidy, Claire, and Joan are gripping. Their story of functional dysfunction will keep you turning pages to find out what happens next.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Jennifer Bardsley, author of \u003ci\u003eSweet Bliss\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Few losses are as shattering as the death of a child, but when that loss occurs as a miscarriage, parents often find themselves isolated in their grief. \u003cb\u003eThis fresh, unflinchingly honest story depicts the chronic ache of grief, the challenge of self-forgiveness, and ultimately, the achievement of a new sense of balance.\u003c\/b\u003e With fully drawn characters that \u003cb\u003ewill live in your heart long after the last page\u003c\/b\u003e, this moving portrait is not to be missed.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Rebecca Hodge, author of \u003ci\u003eWildland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWhat We Carry\u003c\/i\u003e is an emotionally charged roller-coaster ride. \u003cb\u003eA powerful and engrossing read. We need more books like this in the world.\u003c\/b\u003e Kalyn Fogarty tackles the topic of miscarriage—an experience which is too common, and yet not talked about enough. Clearly borne of the author’s own pain and wisdom brought from the experience, Fogarty delves into how it feels to lose a child and the impact on all of Cassidy’s relationships. Studded with \u003cb\u003ebeautiful and thought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e lines like “no-one gives you a manual for grief.” And “I never imagined ten years unraveling in ten days”, Fogarty is a new author with a clear voice. \u003cb\u003ePoignant, thought-provoking. Perfect book club fiction, with so much to discuss. Filled with nuggets of wisdom about grief, love and life in general.\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e—Lainey Cameron, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Exit Strategy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Kalyn’s hauntingly beautiful novel \u003ci\u003eWhat We Carry\u003c\/i\u003e perfectly captures the emotional heartbreak of miscarriage and, indeed, loss at any stage of pregnancy. Her characters remind us that even in the wake of an unthinkable tragedy, love and hope are worth fighting for. This is a powerful story that will shed light on an often misunderstood topic and move readers in countless, untold ways!\"\u003cbr\u003e—Monica Novak, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Good Grief Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eKalyn Fogarty \u003c\/b\u003egrew up on a horse farm in rural Massachusetts. When she's not writing, she's riding and training horses at Artemis Training and Sales, a showjumping farm in New York. She lives on the south shore of Long Island with her husband, two young daughters, and German Shepherd rescue, Layla.","brand":"Alcove Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303994675429,"sku":"NP9781643858470","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781643858470.jpg?v=1767743906","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/what-we-carry-isbn-9781643858470","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}