7/4/2023 0 Comments Whispers through a megaphoneBut Miriam’s resilient spirit and her drive to put the past behind her is uplifting. It is very difficult to read about Miriam’s story and I usually avoid books that describe child or animal abuse because it is just too upsetting. As we get to know Miriam we learn that her mental health issues have stemmed from a lifetime of mental and physical abuse at the hands of her mother. Miriam hasn’t left her house in three years because of a traumatic incident for which she wrongly blames herself. When their stories finally intersect, they serve as a comfort for each other and form a kind of unconditional friendship that both of them have desperately needed. The two main characters in this book have allowed other people to influence their lives to the point of misery. I received a review copy of this title from Pushkin Press.
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