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"A profound and riveting journey through shame and grief, A Hard Silence is, quite simply, unforgettable." Monica Wood, author of When We Were the Kennedys
In the mid 1980s, Canada's worst public health disaster was unfolding. Catastrophic mismanagement of the country's blood supply allowed contaminated blood to be knowingly distributedā¦
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1 author picked A Hard Silence as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Melanieās memoir is a testament to how love and grief can live side by side.
Her story of grappling with faith, family, and loss resonated deeply with me, and her prose is simply luminousāelegant, honest, and profoundly moving. Like my own path, Melanieās journey is about making peace with lifeās messinessāfinding the courage to create beauty in the ruins and hold fast to love, even when faith itself is in doubt.
I came away reminded that doubt is not the opposite of faith, but the companion that keeps it real and tender.
From Frank's list on exposing the dark side of evangelical power and religious extremism.
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