The Map of True Places by Brunonia Barry

The Map of True Places by Brunonia Barry

"Masterfully woven...The Map of True Places is a gripping quest for truth that kept me reading at the edge of my seat to the very last page."

--Lisa Genova, author of Still Alice

Brunonia Barry, author of the beloved New York Times and international bestseller The Lace Reader is back with The Map of True Places, an emotionally resonant novel of tragedy, secrets, identity, and love. The moving and remarkable tale of a psychotherapist who discovers the strands of her own life in the death of a troubled patient, The Map of True Places is another glorious display of the unique storytelling prowess that inspired Toronto's Globe and Mail to exclaim, "Brunonia Barry can write. Boy can she write."

Brunonia Barry is the author of The Lace Reader, The Map of Real Places, and The Fifth Petal, which have all been New York Times and international best sellers. More than thirty languages have been translated into her work. She was the first American author to win the International Women's Fiction Festival's Baccante Award, as well as the Strnad Invitational Fellowship from Ragdale Artists Colony and the Best Fiction Award from the New England Book Festival. Her writing reviews and articles have featured in publications such as the London Times, the Washington Post, and the Huffington Post. Brunonia is a member of the Salem Athenaeum's Writers Committee, which she co-chairs.

She and her husband, Gary Ward, reside in Salem with their dog, Angel. The Salem Literary Festival is organized by Gary and Bru.