A Three-Part Literary Novel

When Alma Copper unveils the Matar, a groundbreaking instrument of her own design, at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, her future appears limitless. Brilliant, creative, and deeply loved, Alma seems destined to leave her mark on the world.

Then tragedy changes everything.

In the years that follow, Alma’s mother, Carly, struggles to make sense of a loss that has reshaped her life. As she retraces her daughter’s journey—from the vibrant music community of Telluride to Manhattan’s creative circles and the quiet beauty of the Adirondacks—Carly discovers new friendships, unexpected love, and a deeper understanding of the daughter she thought she knew.

Rich with music, mystery, and heart, UNSTRUNG is a story about artistic legacy, the enduring bond between mothers and daughters, and the communities that help us find our way forward after loss. Spanning a decade and woven through the lives of musicians, makers, and dreamers, it is ultimately a novel about love, resilience, and the unexpected ways life calls us back to itself.

Inspired by the healing power of connection, UNSTRUNG is a moving literary novel that celebrates the richness of relationships, both before and after loss, that continue to shape us long after they are gone.