Hello Goodbye, Emily Chenoweth's first novel, has been described as "heartbreaking and luminous" by reviewers. The bulk of the novel takes place in a single week, as "a family leaves behind its past and a daughter awakens to the future in [this] intimate and beautifully crafted novel. In the winter of 1990, Helen Hansen–counselor, wife, and mother in the prime of her life–is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. The following August, Helen, her husband, Elliott, and their daughter, Abby, a freshman in college, take a trip to northern New Hampshire, where Helen will be able to say goodbye to a lifetime of friends." Smart and poignant - well worth your time.