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Burden Of Breath
Hannah Dyer’s estranged mother was abusive and an alcoholic. At the age of sixty she adopted an infant, but she dies, and Hannah must assume guardianship of her unknown adopted sister. Can Hannah overcome her own emotional and physical scars to do what’s right by the child?
Burden of Breath alternates between Hannah’s childhood and her adult struggles to separate from her mother’s crippling influence, even from the grave. Anger and isolation force Hannah to confront her traumatic past, and she transforms her life in ways she could never have imagined.
Trigger Warning: child abuse
“This is a book that will stay with me for along, long time.” -Ann C. Kooney (NJ)
“An exquisite story if resilience and healing from the deepest and most horrendous of wounds. I wonder at the depth of understanding this author has. It would bean excellent book to read for anyone who works with those who experienced childhood trauma.” -Mildred Powe-Ericson (MI)
“This is the most creative and well written novel I’ve read in a very long time — and I read a LOT.” -A. Simon (VA)