The summoning is a resentence and a call back to the world we knew. And the world that is still left to preserve. The Summoning: The Keys to Backward weaves a time-hopping and poetic leap into the keys to backward. It is for anyone who has ever loved a place. About the Author Tara Shafer is a writer and advocate living in New York’s Hudson Valley. Shafer’s work has appeared in the New York Times and on NPR, among other outlets. Areas of professional interest include the environment and conservation and human dignity for all. She lives with her husband and children.