Description:
In Girl of Sea and Sky, Sarah Stone battles memory loss and trauma in the Star of the Sea Psychiatric Hospital, where reality is fractured and hope feels distant.
Brief description: Jo Tuscano is an insightful storyteller whose work delicately weaves themes of memory, identity, and healing. Girl of Sea and Sky explores the journey of Sarah, a woman navigating the complexities of trauma and recovery within the walls of Star of the Sea Psychiatric Hospital. With a profound understanding of human resilience and the healing power of art and nature, Tuscano crafts a narrative rich in emotional depth and celestial imagery. Her writing invites readers to explore the intersection of mental health and creativity, offering hope and connection through a beautifully rendered, transformative experience.
Review Quotes:
Sarah Stone believes she may have killed someone. The problem is that she is suffering from amnesia and is trapped in a psychiatric hospital until her memories return. She talks to the stars, her only friends, until the morning a new patient arrives, and everything changes.
This beautifully written novel explores the nexus of memory, identity, trauma and healing, and shows us that help and hope can be found in the most unlikely of places.
- Irina Dunn, Director, Australian Writers Network