We all have a lot to gain when the best writers of our time generously share the particular truths of their innermost lives, all the while highlighting how their personal pain is linked to larger social patterns. This is where the treasured writer, Rebecca McClanahan, comes in. In her brand-new book titled Light Falls on Everything: A Daughter’s Memoir of Caregiving, Grief, and Possibility (University of North Carolina Press, 2026), McClanahan weaves a story about caregiving for her parents that truly stands out, not just for its hauntingly beautiful writing, but for how it addresses caregiving issues from unique vantage points.