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"When fledgling writer Niya is expected to read the eulogy at her father's funeral, she does not, cannot. In her grief, she seeks to reconcile the world she thought she knew with the history that now emerges-her parents' declining marriage, her father's mysterious medical troubles, her place in the family dynamic. All the while, Niya grapples with the ""editorial deaths"" she sees in her own written work. In prose at once masterful and magical, Morgan Christie details the search for meaning in our closest relationships and underscores the surprising ways a sense of duty can lead to new depths of compassion and understanding."

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"""Liddle Deaths is a beautifully written and lyrical tale of writing and grief, but more broadly it's also a story about the narratives and spaces that we can edit in our lives, those which remain wildly out of control, and the tension between the two. Christie's words sparkle on the page and her characters are so wonderfully complex you will want to talk to them. In short, Christie's talent will stick with the reader long after the last page."" - Sadie Hoagland, author of American Grief in Four Stages and Strange Children ""In Liddle Deaths, Christie masterfully crafts a poignant and lyrical tale that invites readers into the intimate world of a daughter and mother navigating the labyrinth of grief. With exquisite prose and a deep understanding of the human heart, Christie tenderly explores the complexities of loss and the persistence of love. Their storytelling is a testament to the art of weaving emotions into words, leaving readers spellbound with each turn of the page. Liddle Deaths is not only a tribute to the characters within its pages but also a testament to Christie's profound ability to touch our souls with her literary grace. Christie's prose delicately peels back the layers of mundane moments, revealing the hidden complexities within, and captures the essence of everyday struggles, inviting us to ponder the unspoken questions that shape our lives. - NaBeela Washington, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Lucky Jefferson ""Morgan Christie's latest offering, Liddle Deaths is a well-calibrated machine. Much like the characters who populate this novella, the story itself purrs. There is something both cold and ferociously scalding about Aniya and Anita and Christie's careful handling of them leaves me wanting Liddle Deaths 2."" - Metta Sáma, award-winning author ""Liddle Deaths reads as a complicated love letter to a father who has recently passed, and an open letter to a mother who remains. Caught between the parent she revered and the parent she struggles with, in this heartfelt novella, Aniya has to reconcile her family expectations against not just who she wants to be, but who she knows she is. Beautifully written and artfully paced, in Liddle Deaths Morgan Christie delivers a powerful story of who we are and what our loved ones mean to us, how we inhabit the spaces in-between, and how grief amplifies everything. As memorable as it is relatable."" - Wendy J. Fox, author of What If We Were Somewhere Else and If the Ice Had Held"

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