Publisher's Synopsis
From poignant to humorous - twenty true stories and five poems embodying the rich tapestry of struggles, emotions and triumphs that define our lives and the cathartic, healing power of speaking your truth.
The Memory Keepers, a group of eleven seasoned women, share intimate stories from the perspective of time, distance and hard-earned wisdom.
These writers touch on uniquely personal yet emotionally relatable themes - love, the joy and loss of deep friendship; coping with dementia; toxic relationships; menopause and late-life dating exploits.
Some venture into more off-beat territory - surviving three months in a US jail; exploitation in a spiritual cult; corruption and rural life in West Africa and the hedonistic 1980s London drug scene.
Others untangle intricate webs of family dynamics; physical, sexual and psychological abuse; grief for the death of a daughter; teenage pregnancy; working with terminally ill children and the loss of newborn grandchildren.
A must-read for anyone who has ever longed to be heard and understood, Back The Way We Came will inspire you to dig deep, unveil your stories and shine your light.
