Using such models as Joseph Cornells box constructions, crazy quilts, and specimen displays,Joni Tevis places fragments in relationship to each other in order to puzzle out lost histories,particularly those of women. Navigating the peril and excitement of outward journeyscomplicated by an inward longing for home, The Wet Collection follows Tevis through severaladventures that coalesce into a narrative imbued with the light of Teviss Southern upbringing.Written with a poets lyricism, a scientists precision, and a theologians understanding ofthe world as it shifts around us, The Wet Collection is the exciting debut of a distinctive voice."Teviss writing, a showcase for her interests in religion, memoir, natural study and womenshistory, is precise and unique, and in this collection of musings, she builds big ideas out of small fragments...Far from the typical memoir or essay collection, this volume showcases a unique, meticulous and inviting voice. Publishers Weekly