There is no point in asking

What happens when a family on the brink of collapse takes on a troubled child? 11-year-old Hannah spends a week with the Nylands, but they soon discover that she may be more of a blessing than a burden, and that letting Hannah go is much harder than keeping her. “It's a gripping, honest, and profound novel. From one of Canada's finest voices in fiction, *No Point Asking* is a captivating novel that explores the turbulence of family life with a humane and poignant flourish.” Ali Bryan, award-winning author of *Roost* and *The Figs* “With lucidity and elegance, Fran Kimmel shows how human kindness can produce new life from something as simple as a child's despair.” Marina Endicott, author of *It's Good to Wrong* “The flawed, human, and fully realized characters in *No Point Asking* will intrigue, fascinate, and frustrate you before captivating you.” Joanne Creight, author of The Black Apple “The human side of *No Point Asking* is as big as the hearts of its captivating characters. In honest, unpretentious prose, the story roars from page one to its satisfying conclusion.” Lee Kevern, author of *Seven Ways to Spend a Sunday* “This is an inspiring story of radical transformations in human relationships, all packed into a single week. Fran Kimmel gently challenges conventional meanings of family dysfunction, loss, repair methods, and the definition of family.” Rhona Altros, author of *In This Connection*