Blue Light Hours

This debut novel follows a young Brazilian woman adjusting to life in a Vermont college while maintaining a heartfelt connection with her mother in Brazil through daily Skype calls. As they share intimate moments across borders, both women navigate the challenges of distance, health, and change, discovering new rituals of closeness amid the changing seasons. Elegant and emotionally resonant, the story explores themes of sacrifice, independence, and the evolving bonds between mother and daughter.