Peg Guillfoyle presents An Eye for Joy

What if joy could be found in the smallest details of daily life? Sea Crow Press's new release, An Eye for Joy: Noticing the Good World Everywhere by Peg Guilfoyle, proves it can. This charming, eccentric collection of short, sparkling true stories invites readers to notice the beauty all around, even in challenging times. Each essay is a "diamond necklace" of moments that celebrate wonder, curiosity, and the deep human impulse toward joy. With wit, warmth, and heart, the book evokes the observational brilliance of E.B. White, the humor of Erma Bombeck, and the insight of Anne Fadiman, making it perfect for fans of Ross Gay's The Book of Delights

Peg Guilfoyle’s books include The Guthrie Theater: Images, History, and Inside Stories (Midwest Book Award, Independent Publisher’s Award), The Basilica of Saint Mary: Voices from a Landmark, and Offstage Voices: Life in Twin Cities Theater. She has written two volumes of a projected trilogy on history and genealogy , and produced history books for private and corporate clients, with numerous awards, including the Minnesota Book Award. Her arts vocabulary is extensive, her professional history wide, and her curiosity unlimited. Peg is an active volunteer and board leader, and is widely involved in citizen activism. She lives high above the Mississippi River in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Peg is the author of the wide-ranging Motley Peg essay series.

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