Hieroglyphics
In this episode 206, we visit with New York Times bestselling author Jill McCorkle, author of Hieroglyphics, a heartfelt and intricate tale that weaves together the lives of four characters: Frank and Lil, a married couple who came together from the shared grief of losing a parent, Shelley, a single mother raising her young son in Frank’s former home, and Harvey, Shelley’s young son.
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In this episode 206, we visit with New York Times bestselling author Jill McCorkle, author of Hieroglyphics, a heartfelt and intricate tale that weaves together the lives of four characters: Frank and Lil, a married couple who came together from the shared grief of losing a parent, Shelley, a single mother raising her young son in Frank’s former home, and Harvey, Shelley’s young son.
Hieroglyphics is a raw and meditative story of love, pain, and redemption, with deep understanding of resilience and family bonds.
In a starred review, Publisher’s Weekly had this to say about the book, ““Engrossing . . . McCorkle finds an elegant mix of wistfulness and appreciation for life . . . Throughout, McCorkle weaves a powerful narrative web, with empathy for her characters and keen insight on their motivations. This is a gem.”