Forks & Knives - by Mimi Wahlfeldt (Paperback)

About the Book

Alcoholism and codependency coexist in a fragile balance in many marriages. With Kat Torrington's happy-ever-after threatened, she explores options at several crossroads on her emotional journey. She wonders "what if."

Book Synopsis

"Wahlfeldt's novel uses sharp prose and a brilliant, innovative structure to bring an intense emotional journey to its empowering conclusion." -Brian Kaufman, author of A Persistent Echo

His dependency, vodka. Her dependency, him.

When Kat Torrington discovers the depth of her husband Eric's secret drinking problem, she finds herself at a crossroads. Married three years with her first child on the way, Kat sees a fork in the road of her life: Should she stay or go?

Over the next three years, as the couple faces alcoholism and recovery with equal parts determination and failure, Kat considers her options. Some choices are heart-wrenching, others empowering, but all life- changing. Meanwhile, Kat's dream of a happy- ever-after hangs in the balance.

Forks & Knives is fiction inspired by the reality of addiction and codependency that millions of families battle. If you've ever wondered "what if I'd done things differently," Mimi Wahlfeldt's debut novel will entice you to re-examine those critical forks in your own life. No doubt, like knives, some of them cut deep.

*Content advisory: scenes related to suicide and sexual assault may disturb readers.

Review Quotes

"Wahlfeldt's novel uses sharp prose and a brilliant, innovative structure to bring an intense emotional journey to its empowering conclusion." -Brian Kaufman, author of A Persistent Echo

"Forks & Knives lends insight into what it is to live with and love an alcoholic... and how seemingly simple decisions can potentially lead in extraordinarily different directions. An important book that will stay with readers." -Laura Mahal, editor and published author of essays, poetry, and short stories