{"product_id":"catherine-over-water-paperback","title":"Catherine Over Water - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNancy Schoellkopf\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the heat and smoke of a California autumn, the mother of a kidnapped girl finds unexpected guidance from a chatty young crow she names Veronica, who leads her to abandon her self-imposed isolation and seek hope despite her grief-filled limbo.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a crow swoops down on a smoky August afternoon and starts speaking with her, mythology professor Catherine Moss assumes someone is playing a joke. Stuck in the anger stage of grief ever since the disappearance of her daughter, Sierra, Catherine does not tolerate tricksters easily. But she does suffer from face blindness, which renders her unable to recognize even familiar people. Crows excel in facial recognition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Soon this crow--whom Catherine dubs Veronica--is serving as her support animal, perching on her shoulder to whisper the names of students and colleagues in her ear. She also introduces Catherine to her other human friend, an unhoused young artist named Mari. Together, the two lead Catherine to confront her deepest fear: not that Sierra is dead, but that her daughter may one day return radically changed and emotionally damaged. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Set amid the yellowed skies and swirling ash of a California city during fire season, \u003ci\u003eCatherine Over Water\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the near-unbearable task of dwelling in limbo.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNancy Schoellkopf\u003c\/b\u003e is a California poet and novelist who writes stories with spiritual themes. She is the author of the Avian Series: \u003ci\u003eYellow-Billed Magpie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Red-Tailed Hawk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eGhost Owl. \u003c\/i\u003eShe writes a weekly blog at her website, nancyschoellkopf.com, that includes poetry, essays, and book reviews, but most often celebrates #FlashFictionFridays with a very short short story. Nancy spent thirty years teaching special education classes in urban school districts. A full-time writer now, she enjoys hiking, baking, and spending time with her cats and supportive circle of family and friends. She lives in Sacramento, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50524059304075,"sku":"9798896361442","price":28.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/LWD_kBSi2R9798896361442.webp?v=1790182323","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/catherine-over-water-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}