Darling Girl

A family saga of secrets, mental illness, and resilience.
DG is five when her mother first disappears, a pattern that repeats as mental illness and a manipulative husband isolate the family. Though they appear the perfect American dream, their private lives grow increasingly unstable. Darling Girl unfolds across ten years and four continents, from apartheid South Africa to European capitals.

DG's journey is a universal tale of innocence lost, as she realizes her mother's illness is not the family's only, or even the main, problem. This is a story of resilience, of finding one's identity amidst chaos, and of the enduring power of family, for readers interested in literary fiction, family sagas, and stories of strong women.