Diane Simmons writes with deceptive simplicity about complex emotions. This collection navigates a sea of loss which is so vast, so devastating, that it is incomprehensible to most of us. The writing is assured and deft, and the work as a whole is skilfully crafted. A heartbreaking and poignant story - yet there is hope, humour, resilience, and even joy. A powerful and starkly honest portrayal of grief.