A novelist who brings ancient wisdom and modern science into conversation through story
Agnès Déglon-Fischer
I'm a Swiss-American writer with a background in biochemistry and Chinese medicine. For years I read the body two ways — in molecules and in meridians — and I've stopped trying to pick one.
My first novel, The Canyon Within, comes out March 3, 2027. In between, I write here: on health and science, on the soul, and on the family misadventures that keep me honest.
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Blog
Health & Science · Soul & Self · Misadventures — essays, reflections, and the family stories that got out of hand.
All three strandsLatestThings Nobody Told Me About Becoming a Volleyball Mom
It all started with a $50 tryout: six hours of volleyball over three days. As both my boys played, I thought, this was the perfect and affordable childcare for my younger one while his big brother tried out for real.
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Books
A trilogy in progress, a children's series in three languages, and a guide for parents.
All the booksComing March 3, 2027The Canyon Within
A novel of midlife awakening in the Grand Canyon.
At fifty-two, Arielle has spent decades being everything to everyone. Now perimenopause is reshaping her body in ways no one warned her about, her sons have left home, and the marriage that once held her feels carefully managed rather than loved. The silence inside her grows deeper than the one around her.
