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The Going and Goodbye is an examination of loss and leaving and the search for meaning in the memories that remain. Tracing a path through rural Ohio, the American south and small towns of Mexico, these stories breathe life into a marriage and its dissolution; find a voice that fears mortality then faces it; explore faith in the face of these losses; and ultimately reveal the power of love and letting go.

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Length 192 Pages
Language Eng
Imprint Platypus Press
Released June 17, 2017
Identifier (ISBN) 35291806
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Shuly Xóchitl Cawood writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Shuly Xóchitl Cawood lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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