'Fast-paced and full of grace . . .

a memorable meditation on the forms of care' Sarah Moss'An unforgettable treat' Janice Hallett'An absolute must-read' Elin HildebrandIn the heart of the Maine woods, an experienced Appalachian Trail hiker goes missing. She is forty-two-year-old Valerie Gillis, who has vanished 200 miles from her final destination. Alone in the wilderness, Valerie pours her thoughts into fractured, poetic letters to her mother as she battles the elements and struggles to keep hoping.

At the centre of the search is...