We All Want Impossible Things Summary
Catherine Newman

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We All Want Impossible Things Overview

In Catherine Newman's novel We All Want Impossible Things, when main character Ash learns that her best friend Edi will have to enter hospice care, she is forced to confront loss and death for the first time in her life. Throughout the final weeks of Edi's life, Ash initially tries to hide from her pain and sorrow. However, with the help of her family and friends, she is gradually compelled toward growth, healing, and renewal. Told from Ash's first person point of view, the novel explores themes including death, loss, and intimacy. 

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