Ever since her baby daughters were taken from her thirthy years aso, Moranna "Mad Mory" MacKenzie had lived alone, battling mental illness, in a Cape Breton farmhouse. But when Moranna learns that one of her long-lost daughters is to be married in Halifax, she is determined to attend. Will either of the daughters recognize her? Will they be happy to see her? And will Moranna stay sane enough not to cause a scene?

A powerful and unforgettable story, Joan Clark's An Audience of Chairs illuminates the life of an extraordinary woman with empathy and wit.