Home of the Ashfall by John Jack G. Wigley

Home of the Ashfall does not only continue the author’s exploration of memory’s hidden layers, but also moves deeper down, almost touching bedrock. However, more than the deftly rendered humor in his narratives, Jack Wigley’s insights—drawn from his keen empirical observation of himself and others in given situations—go deep into the human core in all of us, our exasperating, endearing imperfections. As Wigley’s stories exemplify and evoke, we could rekindle the embers that light up the maze of memory. And we could track our way back to the core inhabited by the hopeful aspect of the persons we are: not perfect, but totally vulnerable to its human possibility. From “Lighting up the Maze: An Introduction” —Marjorie Evasco Home of the Ashfall is another delightful, engaging read from John Jack Wigley, who gave us Falling into the Manhole. This memoir starts with the author’s getting lost, and ends with his finding home, the sacred space where he finds joy and fulfillment. Between getti