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A Room of Their Own: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Rakefet Yarden (Author), Hila Kreimer Dan-Ber (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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You can try and escape your past, but it will always catch up to you in the end.

Rotem, a social worker and single mother, has spent the majority of her life dealing with other people’s pasts while trying to forget her own.

But when she meets Dani Friedman, a young woman in her twenties who is on the fast track to starving herself to death, a special bond of shared fate develops between them.

Years have gone by since the trauma that scarred Dani for life, but the more time goes by the worse she gets. Dani’s intensive sessions with Rotem bring to the surface childhood memories that help them to slowly unravel the history of cruel sexual abuse that Dani suffered from for years.

These disturbing memories make Dani want to end her own life and be free of the demons that haunt her, but Rotem refuses to give her up without a fight. She stands by her side, trying to help her heal her broken soul. Dani knows that to move on with her life, she must find the courage to face, for the first time, the secrets of her past that refuse to let her be.

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"A Room of Their Own" was born in a time of crisis. A time when the pains of the past took painful hold of me. We wrote the book together during our therapy sessions, and it helped us to take a step back and look at things from a new perspective. We found ourselves writing each in our own homes for many hours until Dani and Rotem were born, two characters whose special bond helped them both to heal and grow. The book is filled with love for people and animals, a love that has the power to heal. Slowly, the book began to form, and we realized that we had a story that begged to be told. Dani is a fragile but powerful character, she is passive but also determined and passionate. She is a character born out of Hila's broken heart, which healed and grew strong together with her. Rotem is a strong and sensitive woman, who gives but demands, has compassion but does not give in. Rotem's vulnerability meets Dani's and together they build a room of their own from which they can embark into the world stronger. The book shows which parts of therapy are helpful, what breaks us apart and what has the power to piece us back together and bring growth out of trauma. It demonstrates the link between sexual abuse at the hands of someone from the family, suicidal tendencies and eating disorders. It highlights how a constructive patient-therapist relationship is built. This book was written in two voices - Rakefet wrote the part of the therapist, Rotem Golan, while Hila told the story of the patient, Dani Friedman.

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As a child, Rakefet Yarden wanted to be a writer or a tourist guide. Today she is a therapist and a writer - pretty close to her dreams. She lives in Israel in the Golan Heights - a peaceful place to raise her 3 beautiful daughters and her handsome dog. "A Room of Their Own" was written together with one of her patients during a session, but it is not a true story.Hila Kreimer Dan-Ber raises two girls, 17 horses and 20 dogs in a farm located in the west part of the Golan Heights, close to the Sea of Galilee. She founded the farm with her husband, and together they run a special center for therapeutic horse riding.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08RJV4YP7
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (March 14, 2021)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 14, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 988 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 204 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #1,592,675 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,265 in Biographical Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #2,304 in Women's Psychological Fiction
- #2,893 in Women's New Adult & College Fiction

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Rakefet Yarden
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As a child, Rakefet Yarden wanted to be a writer or a tourist guide. Today she is a therapist and a writer - pretty close to her dreams.
She lives in Israel in the Golan Heights – a peaceful place to raise her 3 beautiful daughters and her handsome dog.
"A Room of Their Own" was written together with one of her patients during a session, but it is not a true story.
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Hila Kreimer Dan-Ber
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Hila Kreimer Dan-Ber raises two girls, 17 horses and 20 dogs in a farm located in the west part of the Golan Heights, close to the Sea of Galilee.
She founded the farm with her husband, and together they run a special center for therapeutic horse riding.
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dq chick

So powerful!

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2021

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Such a heart wrenching book. It made you want to just reach in and hug each of the characters. I thought it was very slow moving but by the end I realized it had to be in order to be understood on such a delicate subject.

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Jilly of the Valley

Good story

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2021

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The writing was a little bit stiff, but maybe that’s the translation, since I guess the book was originally written in Hebrew. Also, transitioning was a bit choppy, and that can’t be put down to translation. However, the bones of the story are good, although I did almost give up because the author took so long to get to the point.

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Debbie

Gives a good picture of this type of abuse and the help available

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2021

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Presents a very real life picture of this crime against children and the life changing affects it will have on them long term

Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2021

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This takes place in Israel between therapist and patient.

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2021

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The struggle to be “normal” was rewarded. These characters were real and likable. Even Dani’s father became a sympathetic person.

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Piaras

An emotional and compelling read.

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2021

A Room of Their Own by Rakefet Yarden and Hila Kreimer Dan-Ber is a noteworthy story about Rotem, a social worker and single mother, and Dani Friedman, a young woman in her twenties who is on a path toward self-destruction by starving herself to death.

It was a fascinating and captivating read that had me immersed from the beginning. The story flowed from scene to scene with ease, and the authors show exceptional ability when it comes to storytelling. There are plenty of emotional and compelling moments in this page-turner that will take the reader on a truly mesmerizing journey.

The story unfurls in small acts, at first feeling slight to touch, then building in emotional substance. Into the spaces between the words, the authors breathe a pulsating intensity that rolls like a motion picture camera. With an abundance of imagery in the writing style, it makes you feel like you are right there in the story, and that’s something I look for in a good book.

This work is a tapestry of emotional intrigue and drama with adult themes that will enthrall the reader from start to finish. Highly recommended. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

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Sofia Petrovna

Deep relationship

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2021

I know it will sound like a cliche, but I couldn't let go of this book. Even after, I had to take some time before moving to another. Very powerful and mesmerizing. I don't get to see relationships so deep in everyday life.
Usually, I'm used to psychiatrists who don't care so much about patients. But methods implemented throughout this novel are amazing. And I am touched with details concerning everlasting questions about life and living. It's not easy to greave after loved ones and to stay the same. It's not easy to bring up a child on your own. There are a lot of choices involved, and I like how it was all taken care of in this novel.

Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2021

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I just couldn't get interest in the book. I tried for so long then I just deleted the book.I don't know why

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Grandpastan

Overcoming such pain

Reviewed in Canada on August 12, 2021

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I have never read a book like this one. It is such a revealing account of a horrific young life filled with such hurt and anxiety. It is no wonder that a lot of them turn to drugs or hurting themselves or worse. It must take incredible strength to overcome it all.

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