Fig

"This lyrical debut novel tells the story of Fig as she makes her way toward the specter of her 19th birthday, the age at which her mother’s schizophrenia first emerged. Fig’s own instability and deep love for her artistic mom propel her into a series of compulsive tasks in a quest to save her family. The mental illness in this book is portrayed with great compassion. The result is a nuanced portrait of a family struggling to be good to one another under heartbreaking circumstances."