Between us

Thesis (M.F.A.) University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2005Between Us is the first-person account of Louise Halsey's return to her childhood home after her brothers' tragic motorcycle accident. Her brother Danny lies unconscious, but the strength of their bond grants Louie unexpected encounters with him inside the family home. Her conversations with Danny force Louie to reconsider the issues that have driven her family apart and her role in them. The novel begins with a series of vivid dreams which disconcert Louie and lay the groundwork for her to begin piecing together the unraveling of her family. Current sentiments as expressed and relationships as presented in Louie's conversations with family members are echoed by her memories of past events. Danny's death leads Louie to acknowledge that although rebuilding her family requires difficult work, it is work worth doing