ISBN: 9781631527753
Editorial: She Writes Press
Autor: Harms, Terry Sue
Año de edición: 2020
N° Paginas: 208
Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
Descripción: Following the unexpected death of her alcoholic mother, and worn down by the unceasing taunts of “bastard” from her hostile and mentally unstable stepfather, plucky sixteen-year-old Terry Sue sets out to find her biological father―believing this man, whom she has never met, could change her life for the better. But before she can find him, she must identify him, and the unfamiliar names on her birth certificate perplex her. She comes to realize that tenacity must run in her family, for as determined as she is to find her father, he appears equally determined to remain hidden.In The Strongbox, Terry Sue offers readers a forthright and inspirational account of her challenges, as well as her against-all-odds successes. This decades-long personal journey reads like a detective novel, full of setbacks, false leads, jaw-dropping discoveries, and heartening triumphs. The narrative’s twists and turns also pull back the curtain on many of today’s inconvenient truths: child abandonment, multigenerational alcoholism, sexism, economic inequality, domestic violence, mental illness, and illiteracy.Undaunted by the many blind alleys she encounters, Terry Sue forges on in her hunt for the loving care and emotional support she never received from her parents, and she ultimately finds it―but it arrives in forms she never expected.Review“A richly told adventure that explores the meaning of family and the power of grit.“—Kirkus Reviews“An inherently fascinating memoir written with all the dramatic flair of a cliff-hanger novel . . . “—Midwest Book Review“Investigating her family of origin story, TSH refused to be dismissed by the culture of silence that surrounded her biological father. With probing curiosity, she dared to ask who was her father and why was he never a part of her life. The unexpected answers came as the result of her tenacity, candor, and compassion. Truth seekers everywhere will find and enjoy a kindred spirit in The Strongbox.”—David Talbot, best-selling author of Season of the Witch“A mesmerizing book that’s all the more compelling because it’s true. Harms’s early years of poverty and separateness are the most challenging that one can imagine. The Strongbox describes her lifelong search to find her biological father, a search framed by one woman’s grit, determination, drive, and, eventually, self-actualization to overcome the significant obstacles of poverty, alcoholism and drug abuse, lack of education, and complete lack of support. Harms takes us with her on a life journey in which her gumption ultimately brings her to love and belongingness.”—Elizabeth Griego, PhD, Principal, Elizabeth Griego & Associates“Terry Sue Harms’s book The Strongbox is the most compelling thing I’ve read in years. The elements of this true story are fascinating in themselves: addiction, grinding poverty, abusive parenting, glamour, recovery, true romance, spirit rising strong and beautiful. But even more engaging than the subject itself is the gripping and lyrical way she writes. This is not only the author’s story but a light on the path for many, many others as well.”—Kathryn Page, PhD, President, FASD“The Strongbox is not just a spectacular story, it's also a cathartic one. Rejection, shame, and insecurity are universal shadows we all have, and Terry, with her rough start in life, plucky curiosity, and intelligent drive, is beautifully aware of her shadows enough to look them in the face and give them a voice, but not to let them run the show. The story concludes by filling the hollow that developed with a divine resolve that grace not only comes from God but also from our own power and how we respond to what life brings us.”—Nicole Fuller, MAT, holistic health coach“Harms’s detective-like determination helps her unravel the truths about her family history. This story is a brave exploration about the complexities of family and—ultimately—leads to Harms finding closure in ways she never imagined.”—M
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