Description:
In this exquisite debut novel, Mary Emerick takes readers into the watery landscape of southeast Alaska and the depths of a family in crisis. As a teenager, Winnie escapes to a neighboring bay, but as a young woman she is pulled back to her abusive father when her mother goes missing. In the search for the missing woman, Winnie uncovers family secrets and discovers her own strength, but arrives too late to save the ones she loves.
Brief description: Mary Emerick spent seven years as a kayak ranger in Southeast Alaska, traveling the wild and remote coasts of Chichagof and Baranof Islands in a small boat. She has published essays and short stories in several magazines and anthologies. She lives in northeast Oregon where she works for the US Forest Service.
Review Quotes: "The Geography of Water is a haunting blend of shadows and secrets, a story about Alaska, yes, but also about how wild places can dig down inside the blood, dare us to dive down and discover our own hidden stories.-- "Alaska Dispatch"