Printfresh x Simon & Schuster Spring Book Club: ‘The Story She Left Behind’
We're thrilled to announce the spring selection for our Printfresh x Simon & Schuster Book Club. Told in Patti Callahan Henry’s lyrical prose, The Story She Left Behind is a captivating novel of mystery and family legacy that captures the profound longing for a mother and the evergreen allure of secrets. Paired with a Long PJ Set in Rabbit Topiary, this seasonal duo feels like an enchanting retreat.
About the Book: ‘The Story She Left Behind’
Inspired by a true literary mystery, New York Times bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry returns with the sweeping story of a legendary book, a lost mother, and a daughter’s search for them both.
In 1927, eight-year-old Clara Harrington’s magical childhood shatters when her mother, renowned author, Bronwyn Newcastle Fordham, disappears off the coast of South Carolina. Bronwyn stunned the world with a book written in an invented language that became a national sensation when she was just twelve years old. Her departure leaves behind not only a devoted husband and heartbroken daughter, but also the hope of ever translating the sequel to her landmark work. As the headlines focus on the missing author, Clara yearns for something far deeper and more insatiable: her beautiful mother.
By 1952, Clara is an illustrator raising her own daughter, Wynnie. When a stranger named Charlie Jameson contacts her from London claiming to have discovered a handwritten dictionary of her mother’s lost language. Clara is skeptical. Compelled by the tragedy of her mother’s vanishing, she crosses the Atlantic with Wynnie only to arrive during one of London’s most deadly natural disasters—the Great Smog. With asthmatic Wynnie in peril, they escape the city with Charlie and find refuge in the Jameson’s family retreat nestled in the Lake District. It is there that Clara must find the courage to uncover the truth about her mother and the story she left behind.
Rabbit Topiary | The Perfect Springtime Pairing
This intricate print mirrors the novel’s themes of mystery and discovery, making it the perfect companion for a cozy morning. Featuring beautiful flora, fauna, and the rabbits that call the garden home, this spring pajama design elegantly matches the breathtaking cover of Patti Callahan Henry’s novel. We’ve paired the read with our signature Long PJ Set, so you’re ready for a cozy morning curled up with a good read.
Join the Book Talk
This season, become a part of the Printfresh x Simon & Schuster Book Club with this captivating tale. Be sure to purchase The Story She Left Behind online or at your favorite local bookstore, and shop our springtime sleepwear collection for the ideal reading attire. Next month we’ll share a special follow-up Q&A on PF Mag where we interview Patti Callahan Henry on her inspiration, writing process, and more.
Happy Reading!
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