Dinah Lenney crafts prose with a keen eye for the resonant details of human experience. Her writing explores the complexities of memory, identity, and the profound impact of life's pivotal moments. Lenney's style is characterized by its clarity and evocative power, drawing readers into narratives that are both intellectually stimulating and deeply moving. Her frequent contributions to distinguished literary journals attest to her insightful voice and compelling approach to nonfiction.
An intimate look at how coffee comforts and inspires and restores-how it works against time, with time, in time, to wake us up, to slow us down, to let us savor, ponder, prepare, reach out, remember, resolve, and dream--
Exploring the connection between personal objects and memories, this collection of interconnected essays invites readers to reflect on the significance of their belongings. Each essay challenges the reader to consider which items define their life and the stories behind them, creating a tapestry of shared human experiences. Through this lens, the author delves into themes of nostalgia, identity, and the narratives that shape our lives, encouraging a deeper understanding of self through the objects we cherish.