The narrative follows Sandy’s experiences and those of her two sisters as they deal with an onslaught of tragedy. Jarett’s story begins as he watches his family learn of his accident and he comes to terms with his “goneness.” He weaves the darkness of his death into the lightness of the life he led growing up on the farm. There is a strong sense of place that Jarett reflects on and longs for, but mostly, there is family. Stories of misery run parallel to stories of a bucolic childhood, connecting the appalling with the appealing, showing the pain of loss and the reasons why leaving is so hard. This is a story that will tug at your heart with its truth.

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY

Sandy Speers Markwart was born and raised in Saskatchewan, Canada. She would describe her childhood as idyllic. Sandy moved to Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of twenty, but the prairies have always kept a hold on her. An avid writer, I Want You To Know, is her first novel. Sandy lives with her daughter and their yellow Lab in Back Bay, Boston. She loves anything artistic and spends her spare time creating stained glass windows, glass fused art, and woodworking. Sandy loves ripping houses apart and putting them back together. She enjoys taking classes at Boston Architectural College and North Bennet Street School. Sandy loves the outdoors (all seasons) and traveling with family and friends.