<p>How Much Big Is the Sky is Sherry Chapman's searingly melodic and eloquent love song to her teenage son, Ryan, following his sudden death resulting from a car crash. Sherry captures the intimacy and immediacy of her experience with a rare combination of profound tenderness, literary skill, and raw candor in a powerful narrative that deeply resonates with readers. Structured in five parts resembling the various stages of grief, this unforgettable account of love and loss is not just a story but an experience, inviting readers to explore the depths of a mother's heart.<br/><br/>How Much Big Is the Sky has been celebrated for its literary excellence with multiple awards. Reviewers laud How Much Big Is the Sky as &quot;...one of those memoirs that will linger in the mind and memory long after the book itself has been finished and set back upon the shelf.&quot; (Midwest Book Review); and as &quot;...heart-wrenching, descriptive, and powerful...with striking lyricism...&quot; (The BookLife Prize); and as &quot;...a brave recollection of a shattering loss...&quot; (Kirkus Reviews).</p>
