In 2012, Lucy Knisley decided to accompany her grandparents on a cruise vacation for the elderly. In her latest travel memoir, Displacement, she recounts her experiences being their care-taker, reflecting on their ailing health and declining abilities, and coming to terms with mortality.
Our 10-page downloadable excerpt introduces Knisley's family, setting up the context for the upcoming getaway cruise story. Once you're done reading that, head on over to the book page to snag your pre-order. Displacement is on schedule to hit bookstores by January 2015!