Journalist by heart, marketing professional by day, and writer by moonlight, Jessica Barraco is a graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder’s School of Journalism. She has contributed for EliteDaily, ModernLoss, 944 magazine, The Denver Post and more. She spent three years working at HarperCollins Publishers' headquarters, working on both nonfiction and fiction books. The Butterfly Groove, Barraco's debut investigative memoir, tells the story and research behind her late mother's mysteries and hidden love affairs from her past. Barraco currently resides in her home state of California.
“An intimate portrait of the abiding love between a mother and
daughter.”
—Simon Van Booy, bestselling author of The Illusion of
Separateness
“A powerful debut memoir weaving the lives of a mother and
daughter. The Butterfly Groove offers a web of insights into
unraveling the mysteries of being a motherless daughter. This book
is a reminder that loved ones become even more alive after they are
gone. Barraco remains nurtured by her mother’s wisdom, including
the importance of commanding self-respect and smothering people
with kindness. This book is a gem to be read in one sitting.”
—Diana Raab, Ph.D., author of Lust and Regina’s Closet: Finding My
Grandmother’s Secret Journal
“There are few relationships more enigmatic than that of mothers
and daughters. In The Butterfly Groove, Jessica Barraco beautifully
melds her investigative instincts with a storyteller’s flair to
intimately reveal the links that exist between our past and our
present selves. To read this book is to know the author’s heart—and
to come one step closer to knowing our own ...”
—John Valeri, Hartford Books Examiner
“A beautiful blend of heart and journalism, The Butterfly Groove is
an ethereal portrait of innocence, loss, and a young woman's
unwavering curiosity surrounding her mother's past. Barraco's
writing is witty and profound, and she has an undeniable skill for
breathing new life into the most intimate of memories.”
—Charlee Fam, author of Last Train to Babylon
“With compassion and insight, Jessica Barraco relates her quest to
discover all she can about her mother, who died young. Heartfelt,
humorous, and perceptive.”
—Christina Baker Kline, author of Orphan Train
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