This extraordinary futuristic tale of healing, self-discovery, forgiveness, and friendship comes from the New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular novel The Measure, which was also selected as a Read with Jenna TODAY Show choice.
What if the broken-hearted could be healed?
Welcome to the Poppy Fields, a place where even the most broken hearts can find healing. This experimental and contentious treatment facility, located in a remote area of the California desert, enables people who are grieving the loss of a loved one to sleep through their agony and continue to do so. Patients will eventually recover after waking up from this extended period of sleep.
But only if they are prepared to put up with the possible negative consequences.
Four very different individuals and a small dog—Ava, a book illustrator; Ray, a firefighter; Sasha, an occupational therapist; Sky, a free spirit; and a gregarious puppy named PJ—travel to this magical place.
Each of their past secrets and puzzling reasons poses a hazard to their journey as they try to go from the Midwest all the way to the Poppy Fields, where they hope to locate Ellis, its brilliant, mysterious founder.
The Poppy Fields is a high-concept futuristic novel about heartbreak, hope, and human resiliency. It examines the grieving and healing process, which is both incredibly universal and particular to each individual, raising the questions, “How do we heal in the wake of immense loss?” And to what extent are we prepared to go for healing?