Naked

Gigi has grown weary of a life whose current chapter has closed, and an inner voice urges her to break free from her habits and the rigid routines that have worn her down. Convinced that her true desire lies elsewhere, she sets out on a quest, carrying a bag packed with what she believes will make her stronger, more powerful, and more determined. She does not yet see that these very belongings are what hold her back.

Her destination is Callicoon, a small town in upstate New York that she remembers as a peaceful, beautiful place where stillness draws her nearer to God. Reaching it, however, requires her to first confront herself. The most demanding obstacle on her path is the Churchill, a vendors' road that seems bright and lively, its people dressed in vivid colors and full of magnetic energy. Drawn in, Gigi resolves to stay there awhile to clear her mind of the turmoil she has endured. Soon after she arrives, she meets the hardest test of her life.

The novel asks whether Gigi can find the key to releasing herself from her attachments. It follows one woman's mystical passage into the unknown as she works toward personal growth, drawing on fear, faith, and courage along the way.