Marco Polo Mother & Son is a delicately woven confessional novel that turns memory into a character. It follows a deceased mother and her grieving son as they unsuccessfully pursue each other with words through a universe of memory and fantasy, truth-making and truth telling. Over the course of the book, the mother / son connection is repeatedly tested-and found to be gossamer thin, yet unexpectedly strong. Marco Polo Mother & Son delves into the depths of human emotion as it explores the intricate interplay of existence and perception. This is a book for those who appreciate a narrative that navigates the spaces between reality and imagination, truth, and fiction. It is a is a testament to the power of storytelling in understanding and accepting the complexities of human relationships and the inexorable march of time.