Theanna Bischoff crafts evocative prose that delves into the complexities of the human psyche and interpersonal dynamics. Her novels explore profound emotions and intricate situations with penetrating insight. Bischoff's background also includes scholarly work, highlighting her interest in the cognitive dimensions of artistic expression. Her writing is recognized for its depth and psychological acuity.
Leah navigates the challenges of breast cancer at twenty-four, reflecting on her fragmented life. The narrative explores her tumultuous relationship with her boyfriend, her ambivalence towards her career, and the complexities of familial ties, particularly a longstanding feud with her mother and sister. Through these personal struggles, the story delves into themes of illness, love, and the search for identity, echoing the poignant style of Miriam Toews' A Complicated Kindness.
Finalist for Trade Fiction at the 2019 Alberta Book Publishing Awards! Twenty-nine-year-old Natasha Bell went for an evening jog, just like any other night - except now no one knows where she is. Not her sister, Abby - eighteen, eight months pregnant, and without a game plan. Not her childhood sweetheart, now ex-boyfriend, Greg, an introverted academic who could never bring himself to commit. Not her best friend Josie, a newlywed, born-again Christian, with whom Natasha recently had a falling out. And not detective Reuben Blake, who thought this case would be open 'n shut - a quick way to prove himself and move up the ranks. Missing person's statistics suggest Natasha's ex is the primary suspect, but what about the possibility of a stranger abduction? Or the possibility that Natasha left voluntarily or took her own life? What about Natasha's mother, who took off eighteen years before her daughter's disappearance? As days stretch into months and months stretch into years, the evidence that emerges seems only to complicate the picture more. What secrets might Natasha have been keeping? - and, for that matter, her friends and family.
