Ethan Joella teaches English and psychology at the University of Delaware and leads community writing workshops. His work has appeared in River Teeth, The International Fiction Review, The MacGuffin, Delaware Beach Life, and Third Wednesday. He lives in Delaware with his wife and two daughters.

'This sensitive US debut about a group of neighbours should scratch the itch of any Elizabeth Strout fans...Simmering with everyday drama and heartache' Daily Mail on A Little Hope. 'An unforgettable novel that will break your heart and put it back together again piece by piece' Clare Reynolds on A Little Hope. 'Poignant and quietly powerful...inspiring' New York Times. 'It reminded me of Elizabeth Strout's Olive Kitteridge and praise doesn't come much higher' Isabel Costello, The Literary Sofa