Little Altars Everywhere

Four women — Vivi, Lulu, Little Shep, and the ever-mysterious Tish — have been inseparable since their youth in a small Southern town. Their bond is forged through shared secrets, reckless adventures, and an unwavering loyalty to one another as they navigate marriage, motherhood, and the complexities of womanhood across decades. In this collection of interconnected stories, Rebecca Wells weaves together two timelines: the 1960s, when Vivi's daughter Sidda grows up under her mother's unconventional influence; and the early 1990s, as Sidda confronts adulthood with its own set of challenges. Told through alternating first-person narrations from each woman in the circle, Little Altars Everywhere is a warm, funny portrait of female friendship that survives change, distance, and time.