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Spanning the mid to late 20th century and set in the Elkhorn Valley of southwestern Montana, The Stone Sister is told from three points of view: the father, the nurse, and the sister. Together they tell the story of a child’s birth, disappearance, and finally discovery in a home for “backward children.” The Stone Sister explores the power of family secrets and society’s evolving definitions of “normal” as it pertains to family, medicine, and social structure. Caroline Patterson reads a short piece from her book and then discusses her personal story and the history of institutionalization in Montana. What are the ramifications of that which is deemed "normal" in society? How do we define family? Who is included in these definitions? Who is left out?

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