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The Weight of Small Things: A Novella
When Jessica is awarded a scholarship to college in Baltimore, it feels like her ticket out of...
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When Jessica is awarded a scholarship to college in Baltimore, it feels like her ticket out of small-town Louisiana and the house she shares with her grieving, alcoholic father. But she quickly learns that starting over is never simple-especially once she meets Michael, a tattooed "townie" whose rough edges and buried hurts mirror her own. Drawn into his world, lessica leaves Baltimore for Portland, Maine, where she must confront the legacy of her past while trying to build a life-and raise a daughter-on her own terms. Anchored in vivid and in many cases heartbreaking scenes illuminating the lives of three generations of women, The Weight of Small Things explores the obstacles to female agency, the quiet force of intergenerational trauma, and the ways love is expressed not in grand gestures, but in the daily work of showing up.
Author: Alison Wright
Publisher: Manhattan Book Group
Published: 09/01/2026
Pages: 76
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.22lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.16d
ISBN: 9781972090411
About the Author
Wright, Alison: - Alison Wright is an accomplished author of short fiction, personal essays, and poetry. Her work has been recognized by the lowa Young Writers' Studio and the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, among other organizations. Alongside her creative writing pursuits, Alison is a nationally-ranked swimmer, a historical documentary filmmaker, and an advocate for expanding access to swim instruction for urban youth. Accepted for publication when Alison was just seventeen years old, The Weight of Small Things is her first novella.
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