Antlers in Space and Other Common Phenomena

by Melissa Wiley

Published by Split/Lip Press, Antlers in Space and Other Common Phenomena is a collection of lyric essays exploring the ways grief forces us to transform our memories into stories in order to survive. Written in the wake of the early deaths of her parents, this book follows Melissa Wiley as she crisscrosses countries and continents to escape her pain before she begins the quieter work of acceptance at home.

218 pages, Paperback

Published January 26, 2017

About the author

Melissa Wiley is the author of The Nerviest Girl in the World, The Prairie Thief, Fox and Crow Are Not Friends, the Inch and Roly series, the Martha and Charlotte Little House books, and other books for kids. Melissa has been blogging about her family’s reading life and tidal homeschooling adventures at Here in the Bonny Glen since 2005. She is @melissawiley on Twitter and @melissawileybooks on Instagram.

Reviews

[Split Lip Press · Rating 5 out of 5]

We feel so honored to have published this very special book. Melissa Wiley's "Antlers in Space and Other Common Phenomena" is an unforgettable collection of lyric essays exploring the ways grief forces us to transform our memories into stories in order to survive. Written in the wake of the early deaths of her parents, this book follows Melissa as she crisscrosses countries and continents to escape her pain before she begins the quieter work of acceptance at home. Do yourself a favor and spend some time with Melissa's one-of-a-kind voice—you won't regret it.