AUTHOR
It is 1936. Mimi lives in San Francisco, in a house she shares with her father and sister, writing letters to Maurice—a distant cousin she has never met. Maurice is in Belgian Congo, settling the estates of Europeans who die far from home. They have no shared memories, only paper, ink, and the weeks it takes a letter to arrive.
They write. For years. Three hundred and eighty-two letters survive.
Between us, an ocean, two continents, and the stubborn mathematics of distance. Marry me, Mimi. It’s all I want . . .
From IPPY-Award-Winning
Author, Jo Taylor
IN THE PRESS
“. . . an intelligent and emotionally gratifying novel. . . . Author Jo Taylor has written a wonderful book with broad appeal.”
—BOOK REVIEW DIRECTORY
“The plot is so artfully conceived that it calls into comparison some of the great coming-of-age novels of the twentieth century.”
—STEPHEN DUDAS,
Phd in Literature,
REEDSY DISCOVERY
“. . . its blend of Southern Gothic elements and evocative prose makes for a haunting yet deeply human coming-of-age story.”
—BOOKLIFE
MARGARET OF THIBODAUX
POSTCARDS
“ . . . one of those rare collections that will appeal to a broad spectrum of readers from pretty much any background. I recommend you not miss out on this one!”
—PIKASHU DEKA
READERS' FAVORITE
“Appreciating the beautiful things around us we take for granted is one theme that runs through the entire anthology . . . which showcases a lovely harmony between poetry and prose.”
ESSIEN ASIAN
READERS' FAVORITE
“Equally adept at free verse, rhyming, and metered poetic forms, as well as the short story, Taylor moves seamlessly from one to the next in adroit and often surprising ways.”
GOLDER HAZELTON
READERS' FAVORITE
“. . . polished to perfection.”
—REEDSY DISCOVERY
“. . . a moving novel based on a true-life tale of love and sacrifice . . . a touching portrait of the pain of war and two people who loved each other despite all the obstacles.”
—BLUE INK REVIEW
MIMI AND MAURICE
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