A memoir about finding glimmers of hope after healing from grief and trauma

Alexandra Hewett grew up in the shadow of her mother’s struggle with schizophrenia, balanced by the warmth and security of her father's love. Artistic creation, therapy, humor, and effervescent optimism were her secret weapons and her lifelines as she navigated anxiety, grief, and loss. Shimmer is the story of her inspiring journey from girlhood to womanhood, from sorrow to joy.

“Hewett’s story is powerful, funny, bright and beautiful. With an unflinching voice, she captures a mother-daughter dynamic that manages to strike a balance that is both ultra-specific and universal.”
—David Nadelberg, Creator of Mortified

Author: Alexandra Hewett
Publisher: First Generation Press
Page Count: 125pp
Size:5 x 7
Notes: softcover
Date of Publication: 2022
ISBN: 979-0578282916