How We Healed (Unabridged)
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
2023 SPEAK UP TALK RADIO FIREBIRD BOOK MULTI-AWARD WINNER
2022 RED RIBBON WINNER—WISHING SHELF AWARDS
2022 BEST BOOK AWARD FINALIST for American Book Fest
"An often vivid family saga, centered on a satisfyingly complex matriarch."—Kirkus Reviews
"A compelling family drama. A RED RIBBON WINNER and highly recommended."—The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
"This book did an excellent job of teaching essential life lessons.”—OnlineBookClub.org Review
"An original, thought-provoking, memorable and poignant story of healing from emotional injuries."—MBR (MidWest Book Review) Small Press Book Watch General Fiction
Embark on an extraordinary journey through the segregated South of 1957 with Drunetta Brown, a woman determined to rewrite her story of struggle and heartbreak. Fleeing her shattered dreams and an alcoholic husband, Drunetta takes her children to New York City for a fresh start. There, she finds unexpected allies in Raycie, a talented bar singer, and Rose, a devoted church secretary. As Drunetta navigates the challenges of her new life, her friendships become her lifeline, offering the strength she needs to carve her own path in a changing world. With echoes of "The Color Purple," this raw and emotional tale promises an unforgettable odyssey of healing and resilience
Customer Reviews
I couldn’t recommend it more highly! A true Gem! 5 Stars! I couldn’t put it down!
How We Healed is a compelling, engaging, deep, and emotional tale of emergence from darkness, courage, resilience, self-awareness, and the power of understanding that “family” doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with blood.
Melody & Arric’s masterful writing creates of a depth in character introduction & description that made it so that I had a clear picture of the characters down to their distinct facial features and expressions. I could envision their personalities, hear their voices/accents, and I could even feel the rawness of their emotions.
This story - though filled with the both the internal and external struggles of not only Drunetta, but also of her blood family and of her new “chosen family” - has a warmth and hope to it that easily (and eagerly) carries the reader from one page to another wanting more. The wisdom shared from the author’s great-grandmother comes through clearly with poignant thoughts and revelations put forth in cleverly succinct, simple ways. “My complex ideas about religion and faith were reimagined by her simple acts of kindness.” (Ch.8, Ph.44)
These writers have no fear of tackling hard topics and are able to seamlessly work them into the story in an impactful and meaningful way. This book was so masterfully written that reading it unfolded like a film in my mind. It was incredible. I look forward to when “How We Healed” is made into a full length motion picture!
How We Healed
An empowering story about a woman, wife and mother. The choices and sacrifices she makes for her family are inspiring. Her story made me laugh, cry and understand that we all want and need the same thing.