Dillon crawled in circles on the carpet, the TV behind him glowing with reports of destruction and death. Though it h…
Karie Fugett
Karie Fugett is an author and editor living in Alabama. Her writing is featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, TIME, VOX, and elsewhere. Karie’s debut memoir, Alive Day, was a May 2025 Book of the Month Club pick. It depicts an oft-overlooked reality of war: the experience of the many thousands of caregivers and spouses—mostly women, mostly young—whose lives have been shattered by battles fought against enemies abroad and against addiction at home.
