Haines, Alaska--accessible by water or air--has no traffic light and no mail delivery, and funerals are community affairs. Lende posts the obituaries and the social column for the local newspaper, and if anyone knows the goings-on in this close-knit town, she does.
Following a near-fatal accident, the author contemplates the meaning of life and friendship, explores faith, loss, and forgiveness, and discusses her understanding of what links all humankind. Includes a personal conversation with the author and discussion questions.