Singing Songs - Meg Tilly
Book Description
Originally published in 1994, Meg's Tilly's debut novel, Singing Songs, still resonates as a profound statement about the secrets families keep from the rest of the world, as Anna, the resilient young narrator, journeys through childhood, trapped in a fragmented family caught in a cycle of abuse, denial, and neglect. This new edition of Singing Songs includes a foreword by the author, reflecting on how memories from her own childhood inspired her to write this novel.

Critical Praise for Singing Songs
"Sometimes creativity blesses twice: Tilly, an actress best known for her portrayal of Chloe, the luminous young lover of the recent suicide in The Big Chill, has written an impressive first novel." - Publishers Weekly

"A book of considerable quality. . . Ms. Tilly has managed to meet some literary challenges with an instinctive flair. . . . Her believably brave, unsentimental young narrator manages to persuade the reader to care about yet another family in crisis." - New York Times Book Review

"An exquisite first novel about a young girl's coming-of-age in a dysfunctional family in the Pacific Northwest." - Harper's Bazaar

"Compelling, moving, chilling. . . Tilly writes of the dark places of childhood. . . in a fresh, convincing voice." - Baltimore Sun

About the Author
Meg Tilly is the author of the critically-acclaimed novel Singing Songs (Dutton, 1994, reissued by Syren, 2006). Working as an actress before focusing upon her writing career, Ms. Tilly is best known for her movie roles in The Big Chill and Agnes of God (for which she won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Oscar Award). She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.