Almost Heaven Book

I've recently discovered Marianne Wiggins and am in awe of her talent. You have to read Almost Heaven. Never mind the other books on your pile. It's the best book by a female author I've read in years. Perhaps ever, in fact. I don't know how she knows the things she does. Must have spent an awful lot of time listening or maybe she was just born like that. I has the most brilliant ending, reminiscent of The Fisher King "Can I miss her now?" I finished it last night and just thought fucking hell she's just got it. That's about as eloquent as I was capable of being, so struck was I by the words. Gives me shivers just thinking about it. It's the most incredible depiction of breakdown and the rebuilding of a person and creation of a relationship. I haven't read all her work yet - though I intend to - but The Shadow Catcher and Herself In Love are also remarkable pieces of writing. Every word she's written ought to be required reading for any creative writing course.