In her mid-thirties, celebrated author and clinical psychologist Martha Manning faced a long stretch of depression. In an attempt to reconnect with the outside world during this struggle, she took part in a local shelter's Secret Santa program, where she was paired with Tracy, a young, black, single mother. The experience forced Martha to come to terms with any lingering subconscious prejudice-and it also led to a friendship of true comfort and the deepest trust, made possible by the simple common bond of motherhood. Filled with humor and heartbreak, told in Martha Manning's inimitable style, A PLACE TO LAND is a moving look at growth, healing, and the ways a friendship can be a means for salvation.