A hidden love. A marriage built on silence. A letter that changes everything.
In the mid-1970s, JoJo Joy falls in love twice-once with the charismatic "Junk" Manion, and once with Glory, the teacher who first recognized her voice. Decades later, after JoJo's death, Junk discovers the truths she could never speak aloud and must decide who he is without her-and who she really was.
This intimate LGBTQ literary novella explores love and loss, marriage and secrets, and the fragile ways we try to heal. Set against bars, backroads, and small-town rituals, it's a tender, psychologically rich portrait of grief, memory, and the cost of silence. Readers of queer literary fiction, forbidden love stories, and psychological family drama will find a haunting, human story that lingers long after the last page.
Perfect for fans of:
- small-town literary fiction and queer love stories
- character-driven novels about grief and healing
- concise, novella-length fiction with emotional punch