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Alison Pick

Alison Pick is a Canadian author and poet renowned for her emotionally resonant works. She gained critical acclaim with her Man Booker Prize-longlisted novel "Far to Go," exploring themes of history and identity. Pick's memoir, "Between Gods," delves into her personal journey of faith and heritage. With a background in poetry, her writing is lyrical and introspective, earning her numerous accolades in both fiction and nonfiction genres.

Book summaries for books written by Alison Pick

Quotes

There is no secret to happiness, you know. You just have to decide to be happy.

Alison Pick

happinessdecisions

It is a terrible thing to wish ill on your own child.

Alison Pick

parentingregret

We're all just trying to find some kind of peace.

Alison Pick

peacestruggle

We're all so vulnerable, aren't we?

Alison Pick

vulnerabilityhuman nature

Sometimes, we have to let go of the things we love the most.

Alison Pick

letting gosacrifice

The heart is a funny thing. It keeps beating, even when the world has fallen apart.

Alison Pick

resilienceheartache

Love has a way of finding us, no matter how hard we try to avoid it.

Alison Pick

lovefate

Life can be surprising, can't it? You never know what's around the corner.

Alison Pick

surprisesuncertainty

We're all just trying to make sense of this world, aren't we?

Alison Pick

meaninglife

Forgiveness is the only way to move forward.

Alison Pick

forgivenesshealing

We must cherish the moments of joy, for they are fleeting.

Alison Pick

joyappreciation

Sometimes, the hardest part is just starting.

Alison Pick

beginningschallenges