<b>When Willow is born and her mother dies moments later, only the narrator of this spellbinding debut novel knows the death isn&#39;t from complications of childbirth.</b><br /><br />Amelie-Anais, buried on the Nebraska hilltop where the family home resides, tells the story of deceit, survival, and love from beyond the grave. Following Willow&#39;s life and Willow&#39;s incredible passion to paint despite loneliness, a physical handicap, and being raised by a father plagued with secrets, Amelie-Anais weaves together the lives of four enigmatic generations.