Remnants of Summer

<p><strong>Iris is sinking. As the summer of 1974 begins she must grapple with the events that have lain dormant since the previous summer when her brother Scott drowned in their neighborhood lake. On her watch.</strong></p><p>While Iris flounders with the weight of her guilt and grief she seeks redemption from her family and yearns in particular to repair a strained relationship with her sister Liz. But new developments threaten her efforts forcing her to navigate the turbulence of the present summer while reckoning with the emotional trauma of the past.</p><p>Set in a working-class neighborhood<em> The Remnants of Summer</em> is a story of how collective grief and personal guilt threaten the individuals who make up a family. As Iris sifts through the images of the past she wrestles with waves of guilt and responsibility acceptance and forgiveness. Surrounded by the gentle rhythms of a Michigan summer she endeavors to rise up and become visible once again.</p><p><br></p>