Stitched by Eli McCann

“A keen joy of a novel.”
—BOOKLIST“Simply charming. McCann’s prose is bursting at the seams with humor and genuinely tender, touching moments.”
—KIRKUS REVIEWS

“Stitched is a charmer that wears its heart on its quilted sleeve, and who doesn’t need a book like that right now?”
—AIR MAIL

“Grandmacore hobbyists will fall in love with this funny debut novel featuring a group of older women quilters welcoming two young gay men into the fold during their state’s big quilting competition.”—REAL SIMPLE

“Eli McCann writes with humor and tenderness about an unlikely collection of people who don’t expect to need one another—and then do. This book will make you laugh and leave you quietly grateful for what remains after the thing that once held a group together no longer matters.”

—ANN GARVIN, I Thought You Said This Would Work

“A quirky cast of characters, small-town drama, and plenty of heart, Stitched paints a funny and touching portrait of a Utah quilting club. I’m inspired to pick up a needle and thread.”
—DARCIE LITTLE BADGER, Sheine Lende

“McCann is the single best gay, married, ex-Mormon dad writing a humor column in America today—scratch that, he’s the best humor columnist we’ve got, period. And this, his first novel, is a delight.”
—DAN SAVAGE, Savage Love from A to Z

“Snuggle up on the couch with a cup of tea for this warm, funny book full of affection.”
—CATHERINE WELLER, Weller Book Works

“Reading Stitched felt like spending time with the beloved Mormon women of my childhood set in a Christopher Guest film. A Utah Quilting Association that welcomes gay boys? Hello! I’m picking up my needles.”
—DUSTIN LANCE BLACK, Mama’s Boy

“A laugh-out-loud celebration of unlikely friendships—the ones we’re stuck with, the ones we take for granted, and the ones that make us who we are.”
—CAL CROSBY, The King’s English Bookshop

“Bursting at the seams with wit, humor, and heart, Stitched is a reminder of what truly binds us.”
—CASS BIEHN, Vesuvius

“An authentic, heartfelt story of found family and friendship with relatable characters that pull you into a world of challenges and triumphs.”
—ALISON RUSSELL, Folklore Bookshop

 

Eli McCann is a writer, podcaster, and lawyer. In his monthly humor column for The Salt Lake Tribune, he writes about growing up with (and leaving behind) the Mormon faith, coming out in adulthood, and parenting a toddler. He co-hosts Strangerville, a storytelling podcast and live show, and his work has been featured in The Washington Post, Newsweek, HuffPost, and the BBC. He lives with his husband and son in Salt Lake City, Utah.