What Remains

Some stories aren't told all at once - they unravel in fragments, through the remembering of the past and in the deep, often unspoken grief, that shapes who we become. In this STUNNING DEBUT COLLECTION, award-winning Canadian writer and poet Nicole Dalcourt invites readers on a profound journey from the tangled roots of childhood to the quiet complexities of adulthood, exploring the pain we sometimes carry through life.

What Remains is for anyone who has ever mourned a person, a place, or even a version of themselves, and wondered how to begin again. With raw honesty, Dalcourt captures the delicate balance between loss and renewal while illustrating the quiet resilience it takes to keep reaching for love and for hope. Through her evocative language, she documents the tender process of becoming whole again, reminding us that while grief can define us, it doesn't have to leave us broken. This collection is not only a reflection on the scars we carry, but a powerful testament to the healing that's possible when we allow ourselves the space to grieve, grow, and ultimately, begin anew.