What Does It Feel Like?

Eve, a successful novelist, wakes in a hospital bed with no memory of her arrival. Her husband explains she has undergone surgery to remove a large malignant brain tumor. As Eve relearns how to walk, talk, and write, she confronts her diagnosis and decides how and when to tell her children. Through brief anecdotes, Eve reflects on what matters most: walks with her husband, family game nights, and small pleasures like buying a dress she loves. Each anecdote attempts to answer difficult questions familiar to anyone experiencing grief. This short novel celebrates life through warmth and humor, exploring how Eve navigates recovery and meaning. According to the author, the work is her most autobiographical to date, drawing on her own experience of processing life through writing and storytelling.